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.

he definitely did not

would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not

since the beginning,

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

and Samuel were both

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

were to talk things out, they would still divorce in

root of the problem was that they

she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along well

did not say a

for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had

Samuel gently placed his cold finger against her thin

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

Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand

with

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

paused for a

glance and questioned, “Have you really kept

pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

you be this harsh to your ordinary

rendered speechless in

I’m the one

can I say something?” Samuel asked

ahead.” For some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all

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

Kathleen remained silent.

all, some physical touches are inevitable. What

“Do you know how easy it is for close friends to step over the

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

would know how good it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re

shot him

gaze darkened as

saying a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started

unfathomable look. “So,

Kathleen exclaimed,

his lips into a wicked