Divorce Anxiety

Chapter 218 Close Friend

Kathleen nodded.

With her brows furrowed, Gemma asked, “So you two are cousins, right?”

“Yes.” Kathleen pursed her lips. “But I refuse to acknowledge her as my cousin.”

“Right! Someone like her isn’t good enough to be your cousin. No wonder there’s a resemblance between you and Nicolette.”

Kathleen replied calmly, “Yes. I even became her replacement back then.”

Samuel cleared his throat, trying to soothe the awkwardness.

As though she had sensed something, Gemma replied, “I’ll be on duty tonight, so I’ll take care of your granny for you.”

“Gem, thank you,” Kathleen expressed her gratitude.

“There’s no need to thank me.” Looking into Kathleen’s eyes, Gemma said, “Look at your dark circles. They look so bad. Hurry and go home to have some rest.”

“All right. I’ll get going now.” Kathleen nodded.

“Okay. Be careful on your way home,” reminded Gemma.

Kathleen gave a slight nod and tugged at Samuel before leaving.

After leaving the hospital, Kathleen and Samuel got into a Maybach.

Samuel let out a cough and said, “I’ve never taken you as a replacement before. Never.”

He could ensure that, at least.

Although Kathleen and Nicolette resembled one another, and sometimes he had also wondered why they looked so alike, he had never taken Kathleen as Nicolette’s replacement.

Pursing her red lips, Kathleen replied, “It doesn’t matter anymore.”

In a deep voice, Samuel muttered, “Kate, if I had taken you as her replacement, I would’ve only disliked you more.”

Kathleen shot him a sideways glance.

“I know myself well, and I think you do too.” Samuel’s voice was hoarse. “If I couldn’t accept how you resemble Nicolette, I wouldn’t have married you.”

Initially, he married Kathleen due to pressure from Diana.

not

he would have resented Kathleen more,

had already done so since the beginning, and he

as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some

Samuel

divorce was not caused by the reason that someone had sowed discord between

there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things

the problem was that

you realize that we actually got along well before

not say a

only mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice

Samuel gently placed his cold finger against her

gentle as he replied, “You don’t have to explain to me, and you don’t have to feel pressured. Kate, I’m not doing anything to you. After you’ve done treating me, it’s all up to you whether you wish to leave or stay. I’ll not stop you. Besides, I’ll agree if you want to keep

“Do you really understand

with a

wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t

for a second

him a sidelong glance and questioned,

tell me what kind

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

just like what you said, would you be this harsh to your ordinary friend?”

rendered speechless in

I’m the one to be

say something?” Samuel asked

ahead.” For some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient

you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point.

Kathleen remained silent.

each other’s close friends. After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?”

how easy it is for close

would you think close friends tend to step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew solemn. “Have

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

good it feels to have a close friend after having

shot him a suspicious

darkened as he stared

her

unfathomable look. “So, is

Kathleen exclaimed,

his lips into