Chapter 64

Oscar looked at me with a complex expression, then nodded slowly. “Thanks, Irene.”

I guessed he was starting to get it now. Like why took the muddy road when life had offered you a shortcut?

“Trene, gotta head out.” After a while, Oscar got up with the kitten to say goodbye, “Later”

“Okay, I’ll drive you” I stood up too.

Oscar shook his head, “No need, I’ll just grab a cab. It’s too cold outside and the roads are slippery. Not safe to drive, you should stay inside.”

I didn’t argue, watched Oscar leave, then hugged Boomer and showered him with kisses before taking him upstairs to play the piano.

Boomer was way more behaved than Neil. He never complained when I play.

As the snow outside got heavier, I played a few tunes then took Boomer to the window to watch the snow. It was getting dark and the lights in the estate were on, casting a cold hue on the snow.

Suddenly, a servant ran downstairs to open the front door. Neil’s car pulled up. He got out, slammed the door shut in annoyance, and headed inside.

I was startled, Neil’s words echoing in my head, “You’ll see.”

did h

life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to

heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I

the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By

are you back?” I tried to play it

was clearly not in a good mood, his icy

arguing, I

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand

in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you owe me an

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you

is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve

leave with nothing. Two, you

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose from.

in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window

back, “I’ve brought up divorce

didn’t respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made

herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a

be faithful

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of his life with me?”

mom’s birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing

loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our

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