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

for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about

Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from

second floor. Neil also hurriedly 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,

back?” I tried to play it

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare

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

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

forth in front of me, finally stopped

between Oscar and me, we’re

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

I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing

out several documents, showed them 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% of shares. Take your pick and sign.”

be the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

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.

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

one cigarette after another.

married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her

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 married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then, so of course, I

thought, “If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I

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

he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage