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

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 guilty and stay. But now, I was pretty bad at

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

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 already grabbed my hand.

back?” I tried to play

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

hear us arguing, I lowered my

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

and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked,

do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you

Didn’t you consider this when you married

bend over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you,

Neil, and 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% of shares. Take your pick

world, even prepared three

got 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

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, we

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

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

be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted

for nearly thirty years, why

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

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