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

little. In my past life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to

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

intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the

you back?” I tried to

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

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

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

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just

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

back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and

and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three,

the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement

agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed,

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 could be free right now.”

one cigarette after another. His

Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle

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

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

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

but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage