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.

favor, I

shocked, as she did not expect

is not murder or robbery, I’m

my house

that, Kathleen was

I’ll send someone to pick you

Kathleen froze.

he

forgot to tell you,

not message back after

it? I regret agreeing so fast now. I think I’ve shot myself in the

night at eight o’clock, Caleb came to pick Kathleen

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

think I’ve messed with the wrong

want Christopher. He is cousins with Samuel, so

wearing a black down jacket and got into

was an aloof

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

was slightly warmer than

icy

Mr. Lewis—”

long fingers, Caleb interrupted, “I’m not

Kathleen fell silent.

had already spoken, she heaved a sigh

why does Caleb want me to go

was in a state of nervousness for

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

phone, Kathleen saw a

Samuel: Are you sleeping?

Kathleen: Yeah.

Samuel: Good night.

Kathleen sighed.

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

was lost in her thoughts,

at Kathleen, Caleb realized she was prettier

she seemed meek

Caleb declared, his

of the car,

alone all

asked softly, “Caleb, why did you bring me to your

not

for a moment, she followed him

house, Kathleen