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

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.

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

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

are you back?” I tried to play it

Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of

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

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

day you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider

I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own

“There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing.

world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce

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

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

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

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

man like Neil could never be faithful to me.

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

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

not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage brought yet.