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

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 can

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 strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my hand.

are you back?” I tried

clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled

hear us arguing,

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

back and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to

happened between Oscar and me, we’re

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

it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore.

leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3%

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tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat

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

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me

found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that

impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if

“If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why

birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil

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