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

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

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

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

tried to play

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

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

on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too

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

do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re

lacked women. Didn’t you consider this

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

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 divorce agreement for him to

in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to

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

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another.

get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage

could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I

with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed