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

drive all this way 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

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

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

tried to play

not in a good mood, his icy stare filled

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

steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

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

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

Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

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

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

in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him

he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it

settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our

other ways to 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 dreaming

nearly thirty years, why can’t I win

birthday. You’re coming with

he’d weighed the pros and cons