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.

did not

would have resented Kathleen

truth was that he had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen head over heels in love

fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still

and Samuel were both

divorce was not caused by the reason that someone

misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they would

root of the problem was that they

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

not say a

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

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.

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really

with

“Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t do, like holding my hand, touching my face and

paused for a

sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you really

you tell me what kind

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

we’re just like what you said, would you be this harsh

speechless

I’m the one

I say something?” Samuel

getting impatient and furious all of

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

Kathleen remained silent.

After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What

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

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

him a suspicious

gaze darkened as he stared

saying a word, Kathleen pursed her lips

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

Kathleen

his lips into