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

really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would

since the beginning, and he had fallen head

she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding wasn’t

and Samuel were

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

to talk things out, they would

the problem was that they were not meant for

that we actually got along well before our marriage and

not say a

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

his cold finger against

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

asked, “Do you really understand what

with

breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t do, like

for a second before

glance and questioned, “Have you

After a momentary pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

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

rendered speechless in

So now I’m the

say something?” Samuel asked

ahead.” For some reason, Kathleen was getting

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

Kathleen remained silent.

After all, some physical touches

sneered. “Do you know how easy it is for close friends

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

him a

darkened as he stared at

her lips slightly and

her an unfathomable look.

Kathleen

curled his lips into