Kathleen got out of her bed after Diana and the rest had left.
Looking at the evening gown hanging next to her, she smile resignedly.
She mumbled to herself, “I won’t be getting another chance to wear you in the future.”
In truth, she did not actually feel regretful.
She did not really care whether she could go to the dinner or not.
It was just that Samuel’s attitude that day had truly disappointed her.
Apart from Nicolette being the reason Samuel did not want her to go to the dinner, she was sure another reason was that he thought she did not deserve to go.
I am merely an orphan.
Of course, I would not have the right to attend a dinner of this sort.
We do not belong to the same social class.
Once she figured this out, she was no longer as upset as before.
It all came down to the fact that she did not deserve it.
She walked to her desk and started drawing.
It was only by burying herself in work that she would not feel the pain.
Half an hour later, someone knocked on the door softly.
At the same time, she heard Christopher’s warm voice. “Kathleen, are you in there?”
Kathleen was taken aback.
She stood up and walked over to open the door.
Indeed, it was Christopher who stood outside her room.
Christopher was clad in a dark grey coat and a black turtleneck, looking classy and handsome.
“Chris?” Kathleen was surprised. “I heard from Wynnie that the Morris family is on the guest list too.”
“I didn’t go.” Christopher smiled slightly. He then held up the box in his hand. “I brought fried chicken.”
“Fried chicken! My favorite!” Kathleen was delighted.
Christopher really knows me well!
Upon seeing the sparkle in Kathleen’s eyes, the smile on Christopher’s face broadened. “Come downstairs and have some?”
“Yeah, that sounds great. We could watch a movie too.” Kathleen stretched to loosen her tight shoulders. Coincidentally, she was feeling a bit tired.
“All right.” Christopher nodded.
Kathleen followed him downstairs.
really okay that you don’t go to the dinner?” Kathleen asked in
right. My parents are there to represent the family. There
know I didn’t go to
voice, “Go wash your hands. I’ll bring the fried
“Okay!”
at how obedient
Samuel
he wanted to do was to pamper such a lovely girl
entered the living room. Sitting down, she asked, “Chris, what do you
like watching.” Christopher
a pout. She held the remote control in her hand, flicking from movie to
Christopher stared at her tenderly, taking in all the
watching a heartwarming film, the famous Hachi: A Dog’s
movie, she had barely touched the fried chicken as
If you continue to cry, you’ll hurt your
the tissues from him. “You don’t understand. Sometimes, when you’re in a bad mood, you
you feel better after you cried?” he
her
“Kathleen, do you know
Kathleen pursed her lips.
she had
she had been eating like normal, she still
understand what
If there is, does that mean I
thought of her baby, Kathleen
covered her mouth
moment, Christopher was stunned. He then followed
was bent over the toilet
of warm water to
now.”
could I let him see me in such a
There is no need for you to feel self-conscious in front of me.”
was cold, and it felt good against Kathleen’s hot
inappropriate for them to be in such close proximity to each
She rinsed her mouth quickly and prepared to
Christopher grabbed hold of her wrist from
Kathleen was stunned. “N-No.”
are lying.” Christopher knew her extremely
as her lower lip began quivering
along are
deep breath. “Almost two
shouldn’t be the one to announce
her head. “Just
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