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

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 pretty bad at fighting with

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

went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a

are you back?” I tried to play

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

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

sat on the edge of

front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene,

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

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

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 business,

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 and sign.”

must be the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of

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

his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times

cigarette after another. His

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

man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom

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

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

because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie