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.

definitely did not see Kathleen

have resented Kathleen more,

truth was that he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen head over

Kathleen held the steering wheel with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding wasn’t the reason

Samuel were

divorce was not caused by the

if there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they

was that they were not meant

she said, “Did you realize that we actually got

did not say

could only mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.”

his cold finger against her thin

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

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand

with a

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

a second

and questioned, “Have you really kept that

momentary pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of friends

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

what you said, would you be this

rendered speechless in an

now I’m the one to be

can I say something?”

was getting impatient and furious all of

be your friend, and you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we used

Kathleen remained silent.

be each other’s close friends. After all, some physical touches are

how easy it is

over the line?” Samuel’s

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

would know how good it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners. I don’t think we

him a

gaze darkened as he stared at

her

her an unfathomable look. “So, is

up!” Kathleen

curled his lips into