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

come home and fight with me. I wanted to

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

went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was

you back?” I tried to play it cool.

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with

arguing, I lowered my

opened the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up

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

happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie,

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with

“I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends,

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%

world, even prepared three different versions of the

tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it

ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could

respond, just kept 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

they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we

mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t

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

because he’d weighed the pros and