Divorce Anxiety

“Dr. Yarrow, I’ll be leaving first,” Kathleen declared with a smile.

“Okay. Be careful on the way,” Ethan reminded as he watched her leave.

After leaving the hospital, Kathleen got into her car and called Caleb.

He picked up after two rings.

“Hello. Who are you?” Caleb asked, his voice low and cold.

“Mr. Lewis, hello,” Kathleen answered politely. “I am Kathleen Johnson.”

Kathleen? Isn’t she Samuel’s ex-wife? Why is she calling me?

“Mr. Lewis, I got your phone number from Dr. Yarrow. I want to buy some medicinal herbs, and Dr. Yarrow said you have them,” Kathleen explained.

“So it was Dr. Yarrow who suggested you find me.” His voice still emotionless, Caleb asked, “What do you want?”

“I have a list with me. However, I want the medicinal herbs to be wild. The price is not an issue.”

“Wild medicinal herbs are difficult to find and expensive. Even if I have them, you may not be able to afford them,” Caleb replied monotonously.

Kathleen was at a loss for words.

“Send me your list. I’ll take a look,” Caleb offered in a calm voice.

Judging from his tone, he did not seem reluctant to help.

“Mr. Lewis, why don’t I message you on WhatsApp? It’s easier that way,” Kathleen suggested tentatively.

“Sure.” Caleb nodded.

After hanging up, Kathleen added his phone number to her contacts.

His name in the app was still Caleb Lewis.

Kathleen sent him a message, and he added her to his contacts too.

Then, she sent the list over.

After a while, Caleb texted: This is not a list. It is a prescription.

Kathleen answered: There isn’t much difference.

Caleb: You made this prescription yourself?

Kathleen: Yes

Caleb: Do you know Connor Johnson?

Kathleen texted back after a short pause: He is my granddad.

Caleb: Your granddad?

Kathleen: Yeah, my granddad.

his eyes, Caleb typed: If you do me a favor, I can give the medicinal herbs to you for

was shocked, as she did not expect

long as it is not murder or robbery, I’m okay with

to my house at nine

seeing that, Kathleen

I’ll send someone to

Kathleen froze.

he want

forgot to tell you, but I’m not that kind

not message

pretending not to have seen it?

o’clock, Caleb came

number I have seen in Jadeborough is four As, which belongs to your ex-husband, Samuel’s car. The other one

“I think I’ve messed with the wrong

a girlfriend. It’s fine if you don’t want Christopher. He is cousins with

say anything further, Kathleen walked out wearing a black down

an aloof

different from Samuel’s. Caleb was more unfeeling, whereas Samuel was

was slightly

icy from

Lewis—” Kathleen began

the steering wheel with his long fingers, Caleb interrupted,

Kathleen fell silent.

had already spoken, she

to go to his home

a state of nervousness for

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

out her phone, Kathleen

Samuel: Are you sleeping?

Kathleen: Yeah.

Samuel: Good night.

Kathleen sighed.

lying to Samuel, as if I got caught cheating on him.

she was lost in her

at Kathleen, Caleb realized she

that, she seemed meek

his voice a

out of the car, and the two walked toward

he lived alone all these years, so

into the mansion, Kathleen asked softly, “Caleb,

me upstairs.” Caleb did not want to

hesitating for a moment, she followed him upstairs, her hands

house, Kathleen had brought