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

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

Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked

to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few

I tried to

a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

the servants to hear us arguing,

sat on the edge of

finally stopped and asked,

happened between Oscar and

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me

that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game

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.

prepared three different versions of

he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the

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

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel

guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that

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

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

was not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and