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

for him to come home and fight with me. I

I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked

Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast,

you back?” I tried to

clearly not in a good

us arguing, I lowered my voice,

me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly,

back and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

be asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar

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

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

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

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose from.

didn’t appreciate my thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took

his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be free right

after another. His silence made me feel

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew

could never be faithful to me. When

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

birthday. You’re coming with me,”

a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the