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

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

voice from downstairs. I looked

bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the

are you back?” I tried to play it

was clearly not in a good

us arguing, I lowered my

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

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

be asking you that?” I was angry 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 consider this when

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

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% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of shares. Take your pick

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him

in the trash, took off his coat

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

didn’t respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another.

into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was

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

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

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

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