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.

me Samuel. Doesn’t she call Kate by her name?” Samuel’s

should she call me

Do you have

her soft, tiny hand in

was unable to

Federick smiled knowingly and led them to

was seated, Federick tried

was very obedient when she

only eat when Federick

feeding her, she would sit by

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

enviously at Federick

saw that Kathleen’s gaze was

she has

sure she

look at Kathleen and

he meant was that they still had

head

You were lying when you

only trying to sweet-talk her into donating her bone marrow

be angry.” All of

Kathleen looked up and

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

was a bittersweet

felt that Madeline was such

could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and

that Madeline could not

head fondly. “I’m not angry.

baby any good if I get

broke into

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

that moment, Kathleen’s feelings were

girl was actually healing her at

heart wrenched as

Madeline.

went back

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

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 day. Maybe she

that be very

“Not at all. Don’t worry

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

beamed. “You’re welcome. It’s no problem

had helped her find a

extended a

they came to an

dinner, Kathleen bade the Evans family

way home, Kathleen was staring out