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

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

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

He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I

back?” I tried

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

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

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

me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

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 owe me an

the 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

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 Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own

said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give

the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him

got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat

ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce

one cigarette after another. His silence made

Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her

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 still dreaming about love then, so of course, I didn’t.

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

birthday. You’re coming with me,”

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