Divorce Anxiety

“Huh?” Kathleen was surprised at the suggestion. She then remembered how Samuel looked just before she left.

At times when she spoke to him gently, he would break into a smile.

Otherwise, Samuel hardly smiled on normal days.

Kathleen was afraid that the family would be put off by Samuel’s poker face.

Federick smiled. “Just ask him to come in.”

Kathleen looked rather abashed. “All right then.”

By the time she got downstairs, Samuel had already reached the entrance of the villa.

“Mrs. Evans asks you to join us for dinner since you’re here,” said Kathleen. Then, she watched him apprehensively and added, “That is if you want to come up.”

Samuel looked at his timid wife and said coolly, “Why do I get this feeling that you don’t want me to join you?”

Kathleen shrugged as she replied, “It’s not that. You never introduce your friends to me, but you know all my friends. It doesn’t seem fair.”

Samuel was at a loss for words.

Kathleen looked at him. “So, are you coming up?”

Samuel got down from the car, which indicated that he had accepted the invitation.

Kathleen brought him upstairs, and they entered the Evans residence together.

The Evans family lived in a mansion.

Lily was a little hesitant when she saw Samuel.

“This is Mrs. Evans, my old neighbor who also watched me grow up. Mrs. Evans, this is my… husband.” Kathleen made the necessary introductions.

She sounded reluctant to address Samuel as her husband.

Samuel’s expression turned cold.

“Mr. Macari, how do you do?” Lily greeted Samuel politely.

“Mrs. Evans, there’s no need to be so formal. Since you’re Kate’s elder who watched her grow up, you are also my elder.” Samuel sounded polite but indifferent and distant.

Lily smiled. “Mr. Macari, please take a seat.”

Samuel nodded.

Just then, Federick walked out, carrying Madeline.

Madeline was a very adorable girl, and she looked cherubic.

She just did not talk much and hardly made eye contact with anyone.

“Madeline, say hello to Mr. Macari.” Federick guided Madeline patiently.

Madeline did not respond.

Doesn’t she call Kate by her name?” Samuel’s tone was curt

she call me Mr.

Do you have to be so

soft, tiny hand in his

unable to pull her hand

knowingly and led them to the dining

was seated, Federick tried to feed Madeline

very obedient when

would only eat when Federick

was not feeding her, she would sit by

was very patient and did not show signs of

enviously at Federick

saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on

she

girl. I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful

at Kathleen and

was that they

her head and

lying when you said you wanted a child

felt her anger building at the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her into

All of a sudden,

looked up and blinked several

left her seat and ran up to Kathleen. She reached out her hand to stroke Kathleen’s head. “Don’t be

bittersweet moment

felt that Madeline was such

sense that Kathleen was feeling down and wanted to

entirely true that Madeline could

head fondly. “I’m not angry. I

any good if

Madeline broke into

was also thrilled. “Kate, you must be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s

that moment, Kathleen’s feelings were

girl was actually healing her at the

wrenched as

she released Madeline. “Go

and went back

a little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be able to live like

video call with Madeline every day? I can’t come here frequently, but I can still talk to her every day. Maybe she can start on early

“Wouldn’t that be very

her head. “Not at all.

for your help.” Federick was

welcome. It’s no problem at

find a

was only right that she extended

to an agreement

Kathleen bade the Evans family

home, Kathleen was