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

all this 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

the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked

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

back?” I tried to play it

clearly not in a good mood,

us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s

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

in front of me, finally stopped and

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

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

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

Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two,

the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of

got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to

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

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

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

nearly thirty years, why can’t I win

You’re coming with me,”

but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace