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

way to settle 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

piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up at

went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time

I tried to play it

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood,

wanting the servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

edge of the bed,

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

too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

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

a drawer, took out several documents, showed them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave

most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different

them in the trash, took off his

watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we

cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit sad.

married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our

could never be faithful to me. When we

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

with me,” Neil said,

he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie