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

home and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping

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

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

back?” I

was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

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

was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends.

met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

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

to 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 give

considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose

He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window to smoke in

the holdup? We should’ve settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her

find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married,

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

birthday. You’re coming with

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