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.”

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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

heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few

are you back?” I tried to play it

clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with

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

on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at

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

“What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and

lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked

“I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game

to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of

wife in the world, even prepared three

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

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

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

get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work.

faithful to me. When we got married, my mom

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

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

he’d weighed the pros and cons and