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

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,

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

the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall

you back?” I tried to play it cool.

in a good mood, his icy stare filled

wanting the servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my

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

stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying

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

Didn’t you consider this when

up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you,

took out several documents, showed them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3%

be the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

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

this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought

after another. His silence made me feel a

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

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 I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then, so of course,

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

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

yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the