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

couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I

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

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

Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy

to hear us arguing, I

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly,

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly

Didn’t you consider this

him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own

divorce agreements here. One, I leave

world, even prepared three different versions

trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window to smoke in

this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now.

one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit sad.

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

Neil could never be faithful to

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

my mom’s birthday. You’re coming with me,”

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