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

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

heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I

to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides.

are you back?” I tried to play it

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

arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying

Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you

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

at him, “I’ve told you,

I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of shares. Take

even prepared three different versions

agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his

the holdup? We should’ve settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now.

after another. His silence made me feel a bit

threw herself into her

find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom

thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of his life

with me,” Neil said,

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