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.

she call Kate by her name?”

she call

tugged at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you

held her soft, tiny hand

to pull

smiled knowingly and

seated, Federick tried to feed

was very obedient when she

only eat when

not feeding her, she would

that, Federick was very patient and did not show signs of irritation at

looked enviously at Federick and

when he saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on the father

she has

I’m sure she will give

to look at Kathleen and replied flatly, “She’s still

they still had

lowered her head

were lying when you said

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

All of

looked up and

to Kathleen. She reached out

was a bittersweet moment

Madeline was

could sense that Kathleen was feeling

not entirely true that Madeline could

Madeline’s head fondly. “I’m not angry. I

any good if I

broke into

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

Kathleen’s feelings

fragile, delicate girl was actually

as she

released Madeline. “Go

nodded and went back to her

smiled. “We should try to get her to interact with others a little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will

don’t I have a video call with Madeline every day? I can’t come

that be very troublesome

“Not at

trouble you for your help.” Federick was more than happy to accept

“You’re welcome. It’s no problem at

find a

she extended a

to an agreement

dinner, Kathleen bade the Evans

home, Kathleen was staring out of