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

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

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

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 time I opened the door, he

I tried

not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

to hear us arguing, I lowered

and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the

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

asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie,

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

I should just bend over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve

Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you

three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

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

back, “I’ve

one cigarette after another. His

into her work. They all knew

So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When

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

birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil

because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie