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

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

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

also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to

you back?” I tried to play

a good

hear us arguing, I lowered

pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my

stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to do?”

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

the day you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game

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

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

in the trash, took off

long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a

herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was

all rich men cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me.

why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of

with me,” Neil said,

me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t