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.

call Kate by her name?” Samuel’s tone

should she call me

at Samuel’s sleeve. Do

soft, tiny

unable to pull

smiled knowingly and

was seated, Federick tried

obedient

only eat when

feeding her, she

very patient and did not show signs of irritation at

at Federick

that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed

that guy so good-looking that she has

like kids? If you do, you should have one with Katie. She’s a very good girl. I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful daughter just like her.” Lily got

to look at Kathleen

that they still had many

head and ate her

it! You were lying when you said you wanted a child previously.

thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her into

angry.” All of a sudden,

Kathleen looked up and

seat and ran up to Kathleen. She reached out her hand to stroke

bittersweet moment

felt that Madeline was

that Kathleen was feeling down and

Madeline could

head fondly. “I’m not

baby any good if I get

Madeline broke into a

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

Kathleen’s

fragile, delicate girl was actually healing her at the

heart wrenched as she carried

she released Madeline. “Go and

nodded and went back to

interact with others a little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day,

Kathleen came up with a suggestion. “Federick, why don’t I have a video call with Madeline every day? I can’t come here frequently, but I can still talk to her every

“Wouldn’t that be very troublesome

head. “Not at all. Don’t worry about

you for your help.” Federick was more than

beamed. “You’re welcome. It’s

had helped her find a way to

right that she extended a helping hand to his

they came to an agreement

bade the Evans

was staring out of the