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

would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not

done so since the beginning, and he had

trust you.” 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 why we got

and Samuel

their divorce was not caused by the reason that someone had sowed

and they were to talk

problem was that they were not meant

voice was faint as she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along well before

did not say a

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

placed his cold finger against her thin

was 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

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand what

with a

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

a second

him a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have

“Could you tell me what kind of friends we are to each

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

what you said, would you be this harsh to your

rendered speechless in an

the

I say something?” Samuel asked

was getting impatient and

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

Kathleen remained silent.

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

you know how easy it is for close

to step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew solemn. “Have you ever had any close

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners. I don’t think we could be considered

him

darkened as he stared

her lips slightly and started

cast her an unfathomable look. “So, is that a

Kathleen

his lips into a wicked