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.”

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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

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

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

are you back?” I tried

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

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

edge of the bed, then

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

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

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

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

leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give

the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce

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

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

one cigarette after another. His silence made me

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

men cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me.

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

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

he was not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the