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,

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

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

and Samuel were both

caused by the reason that someone had

misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they

root of the problem was that they were

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

not

only mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.” Kathleen had no choice but

his cold finger against

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

“Do you

responded with a

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

for a

sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really kept that in

Samuel continued, “Could you tell me

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

you be

was rendered speechless in

So now I’m the one

I say something?” Samuel

some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and

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

Kathleen remained silent.

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

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

step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew solemn.

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

it feels to have a close friend after having one. Moreover,

shot him a

as he

her lips slightly

her an unfathomable look. “So, is

Kathleen

curled his lips into a wicked