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

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

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

I tried to play it cool.

not in a good mood, his icy stare filled

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my

the edge of the bed,

of me, finally stopped and asked,

that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing

you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you

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

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

prepared three different

agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on

We should’ve settled 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

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

to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a

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

mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I

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

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