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

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

room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up at

mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my

you back?” I tried

Neil was clearly not in a good mood,

hear us arguing, I

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

back and forth in front of me, finally 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

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

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

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%

wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him

them in the trash, took off his coat

said lightly, watching his back,

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel

into her work. They all knew that marriage in

man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then,

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

with me,” Neil said, changing

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