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

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.

from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up

attempting to intercept mé. He was tall

you back?” I tried to play it

a good mood, his icy stare filled with

the servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

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

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

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

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

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

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

the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions

instead, he 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 the window

back, “I’ve brought up divorce several

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel

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

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

why can’t

birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil

he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t