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

I freaked out a little. In my 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

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

went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my hand.

tried to play

not in a good mood, his

arguing, I lowered

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

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me,

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

please 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

agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of

wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose from.

He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took

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 free right

another. His silence

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

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,

mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest

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

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