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

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

Irene?” I just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from

to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up

are you back?” I tried to play it cool.

a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

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

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

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

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

day you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy expression.

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

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

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

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

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,

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

didn’t want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew

Even if they were impotent, 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

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

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

because he’d