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 wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d

voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway

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

you back?” I tried to

in a good mood, his icy stare

to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

finally stopped and asked,

that?” 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?”

you consider this

over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told

here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of shares. Take your

most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce

threw them in the trash, took off his

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

cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit

Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade of interests.

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

years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend

You’re coming with me,” Neil

he was not ready for a 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