Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

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

scores, did he? I freaked out a little. In my past life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel guilty and stay. But now, I was pretty bad at fighting with him. At most, I

I just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway

also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few

back?” I tried to

a good

us arguing, I lowered

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

of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

between Oscar and me, we’re just friends.

you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy expression.

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

opened a drawer, took out several documents, showed them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two,

in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for

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

said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be free

after another.

didn’t want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade of interests.

be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I

stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the

coming with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and