Divorce Anxiety

Christopher’s gaze upon Kathleen was disquietingly intense.

Her heart pounded as she heard his words.

Despite being married, Kathleen had never been in a real relationship.

She was always the one running after Samuel, who treated her in much the same way as he always did.

Now that there’s a man who’d confessed his feelings in such a bold and romantic manner, how am I not feeling a thing?

Kathleen struggled to understand her inner turmoil.

Christopher was gentle about it. “I’m not forcing you into anything, Kathleen. I just needed to tell you what’s in my heart. I won’t be upset no matter what you choose in the end.”

Kathleen returned Christopher’s gaze. “You make me look like such a horrible person.”

Christopher grinned crookedly. “No, you don’t. Though you did reject me and have never been intimate with me, at least you’ve never toyed with my feelings. Do what you need to do to heal at your own pace, Kathleen. I’ll always be here waiting for you.”

“I’m not as perfect as you make me out to be,” Kathleen sighed. “I was married.”

Christopher was puzzled. “So what if you were married? Don’t you deserve to live a blissful life?”

Kathleen bit her lip, not knowing what to say.

Christopher smiled kindly. “Be kinder to yourself, Kathleen. Don’t shackle yourself to such an extent.”

Kathleen nodded. “Alright.”

Christopher smiled.

Charles arrived with a large bouquet of roses in his hands at that moment.

“You’re here, Charles!” Kathleen greeted her brother with a smile. “Where did the flowers come from?”

Charles stared at her by way of greeting. “I got this for you for switching wards.”

“Old Mrs. Macari made the arrangements,” Kathleen explained.

“Old Mrs. Macari sure is a good woman,” Charles said gratefully. “There aren’t many old people like her anymore. I’ll be sure to pay her a visit and thank her in person.”

Kathleen shook her head helplessly as she held the large bouquet in her hands. “You shouldn’t go to the Macari residence, Charles. You’re going to quarrel with Samuel when you meet him. That’ll make Grandma really sad.”

“Be good and stay away from him,” Charles coaxed. “Then we’ll have less of a chance to cross paths.”

left even

Fantastic Restaurant,” Charles announced in explanation for his late arrival. “There wasn’t a problem as both parties have mutually terminated the

“That’s good.” Kathleen nodded.

like that?” Charles sat down and crossed his legs. “We’ll see if they dare

at a

us by your side, nobody will dare wrong you again. Don’t worry about

Kathleen sighed in resignation.

Charles left soon after

only artist Charles

the biggest in the country, he didn’t have

was true for Christopher. Since taking over Morris

caring for Kathleen fell to

of reading a script when her phone vibrated with a

the others formed

first to text:

My body can’t

their minds and announced that they were going to

lying to the viewers? Kate has been recovering

Kathleen was embarrassed.

about anything here, all right? Just

Kathleen: I’ll be there.

to quit as well. I

as Steve

with a series

Kathleen: What happened?

to tell them that you’d quit the show because you hated the sight

Kathleen frowned slightly.

already out of the picture. What else does Astrid

piece of gossip. Astrid had signed with a brokerage company half a year ago with plans for her

Kathleen was surprised.

debut as a reporter as

had clearly told her that Astrid was found by

ago, she was still filming and had no plans to return. It would’ve been impossible for

had somehow foreseen that, which is also unlikely.

knew that everything was premeditated, given the hype around Kate. She

sent a message to her brother: Charles, please check which

the chat