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

just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from

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

are you back?” I tried to play it cool.

something?” Neil was clearly not in a

hear us arguing, I

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

forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to

happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re

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

should just bend over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back 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 your

three different versions

thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his

settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be

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

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her

have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still

with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of his life

birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

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