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

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

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

are you back?” I tried to

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

us arguing, I lowered

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

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

I 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 explanation?”

Didn’t you consider this

bend over backwards to 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 Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own business, okay?”

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

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for

up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window to smoke in silence.

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

another. His

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

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil

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

because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros