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 he’d feel guilty and

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

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

tried to play it cool.

Neil was clearly not in a good

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then

stopped and asked, “Irene,

want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re

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

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’m not playing that game

three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3%

considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement

appreciate my thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed,

I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence

average guy, Alicia threw herself into her

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 about love then, so of course,

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

coming with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

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