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

as it is not murder

my house at nine

seeing that,

I’ll send someone to

Kathleen froze.

Does he

texted: Mr. Lewis, I forgot to tell you,

not message back

seen it? I regret agreeing so fast now. I think I’ve shot

eight o’clock, Caleb came

to Kathleen, “The most amazing car plate number I have seen in Jadeborough is four As, which belongs to your ex-husband, Samuel’s car. The

I’ve

unmarried and doesn’t even have a girlfriend. It’s fine if you don’t want Christopher. He is cousins with Samuel, so it’s

anything further, Kathleen walked out wearing a black down jacket and got into

aloof

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

was slightly

icy from

Mr. Lewis—”

long fingers, Caleb interrupted,

Kathleen fell silent.

he had already spoken, she heaved

does Caleb want me to go to his home so late at

of nervousness for the entire

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

in her thoughts,

at Kathleen, Caleb realized she was prettier than

that, she seemed

his voice a deep

the car, and

lived alone all these

asked softly, “Caleb, why did

me upstairs.” Caleb did not

followed

her house, Kathleen had brought a pepper spray