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

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 him. At

Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

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

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

clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered

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

in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to do?”

you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly

lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy expression.

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

divorce agreements here. One, I leave

wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the

didn’t appreciate my thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to

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

after another. His silence made me feel a

herself into her work. They

all rich 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. When we got

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

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

loved me, but because he’d