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

had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he would not have thought of going

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

by the reason that someone had sowed discord

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

of the problem was that they were not meant

“Did you realize that we

did not say a

to stay friends.”

gently placed his cold finger against her thin

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 to keep in touch. If you wish to stay as friends, we’ll

“Do you really understand what I

responded with

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

a second before

sidelong glance and questioned, “Have you

a momentary pause, Samuel continued, “Could you tell me what kind of

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

like what you said, would you be

speechless in an

I’m the

I say something?” Samuel asked

getting

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

Kathleen remained silent.

some physical touches are

how easy it is for close friends to

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

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

shot him a

as he stared at

a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started the

unfathomable look. “So, is

up!” Kathleen

curled his lips into