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 with him. At most, I can only

voice from downstairs.

mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I

back?” I tried to play it cool.

in a good mood, his icy

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s

edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up

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

Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing

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

you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie,

opened a drawer, took out 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

be the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose

even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the

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, we

cigarette after another. His silence

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

they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted

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

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

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 marriage