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

I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel

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

and headed towards the master bedroom on the 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

tried to

in a good

wanting the servants to hear us arguing, I

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

finally stopped and asked, “Irene,

was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you

women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with

“I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I

three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you

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

the trash, took off his coat and threw

long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now.

after another. His silence made me feel

guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They

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

“If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to

You’re coming with

yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage brought yet.