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

not expect to hear

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

to my house

seeing that, Kathleen was

send someone to pick

Kathleen froze.

Does he

to tell you, but

did not message back after a

it? Or is he pretending not to have seen it? I regret

night at eight o’clock, Caleb came to pick

is four As, which belongs to your ex-husband, Samuel’s car. The other one will be this

sighed. “I think I’ve messed

if you don’t want Christopher. He

to say anything further, Kathleen walked out wearing a black

was an aloof

aura around Caleb was different from Samuel’s. Caleb was more unfeeling, whereas Samuel was more bloodthirsty and

words, Caleb was slightly warmer

icy from inside

Mr. Lewis—”

wheel with his long fingers, Caleb

Kathleen fell silent.

she heaved

to go

was in a state of

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

phone, Kathleen saw a message from

Samuel: Are you sleeping?

Kathleen: Yeah.

Samuel: Good night.

Kathleen sighed.

I feel awkward lying to Samuel, as if I got caught cheating on him. But we have divorced already, so why do I feel

in

realized she was prettier than on

only that, she

declared, his voice a deep

Kathleen got out of the car, and the two walked

alone

asked softly, “Caleb, why did

me upstairs.” Caleb did not want to explain

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

house, Kathleen had