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 now, I was pretty bad at fighting with him. At most, I

I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

downstairs and headed towards the master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few

back?” I tried to play it

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly,

front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you

I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you

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?”

One, I leave with nothing.

prepared three different versions

instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took

said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit

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

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,

why can’t I win Neil over to

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

divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage brought yet.