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 see Kathleen as Nicolette’s

he had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have thought of going near

done so since the beginning, and he had fallen head over

with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some

and Samuel were

were aware that their divorce was not caused by

they were to talk things out, they would

was that

we actually got along well before our

not say a

better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but to make herself

his cold finger against her

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 in touch. If you wish to stay as friends, we’ll

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really

with

through her nose. “Can you stop

a

and questioned,

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

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

just like what you said, would you be

was rendered speechless

the one to

say

some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all of

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

Kathleen remained silent.

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

how easy it is for close friends to step

the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

him

gaze darkened as he

her lips slightly

unfathomable look. “So, is that

up!” Kathleen exclaimed,

curled his lips into