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

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,

I just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs.

quickly rushed 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 strides. By the time I opened the door, he

tried to play

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with

arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s

opened the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then

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

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,

Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a

“I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You

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

three different versions

trash, took off

holdup? We should’ve settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree,

after another. His silence made me feel a

want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that

they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married,

mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend

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

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