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 see Kathleen as

he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would

had already done so since the beginning, and he had

as she continued, “Samuel, I could still

Samuel were

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

if there were some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things

was that they were not meant for each

voice was faint as she said, “Did you realize that we

did not say

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

placed his cold finger against her thin

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

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

with a

took a deep 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 holding my hand, touching my

paused for a second before replying,

and questioned, “Have you really

you tell me what kind of friends we are to each

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

we’re just like what you said, would you be this harsh to your ordinary friend?” Samuel asked

rendered speechless in an

the

can I say something?”

Kathleen was getting impatient

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

Kathleen remained silent.

all, some physical touches

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

you think close friends tend to step over the line?”

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

to have a close friend after having one. Moreover, we’re business partners. I don’t think we could be

him

gaze darkened as he stared

a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started

cast her an unfathomable look.

Kathleen

lips into a