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

all this way to settle scores, did he? 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 now, I was pretty bad

Irene?” I just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and

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

are you back?” I tried to play it

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

the servants to hear us arguing, I lowered

sat on the edge of the bed, then

me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

be asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing 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

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

divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two,

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose from.

He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went

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

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence

get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They

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,

my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to

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

not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie