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

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

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

master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall

you back?” I

in a good

hear us arguing, I lowered

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

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

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

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

is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m

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

even prepared three different versions of

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

watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now.

smoking one cigarette after another. His

didn’t want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all

could never be faithful

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

with me,” Neil said, changing the

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