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

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

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

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

Samuel were

their divorce was not caused by the

if there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things out, they would still divorce in the

problem was that they were not meant for

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

not say

that it’d be better for us to

Samuel gently placed his cold finger against her thin

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

her brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you really understand what

responded with

right, then.” Kathleen took a deep breath, and the refreshing scent of the man wafted through her nose. “Can you

for a second

questioned, “Have you really kept that in

a momentary pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of friends we are to each

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

would you be this harsh to your ordinary friend?” Samuel asked

speechless

now I’m the

say something?” Samuel asked

For some reason, Kathleen was getting impatient and furious all of

and you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It

Kathleen remained silent.

all, some physical touches

friends?” Kathleen sneered. “Do you know how easy it is for

think close friends tend to step over the line?” Samuel’s charming

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

him

as he stared at

word, Kathleen pursed her lips

her an unfathomable look.

Kathleen

his lips into