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

have resented Kathleen

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

steering wheel with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters. The misunderstanding

and Samuel were both

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

were to talk things

root of the problem was that they were not meant for each

you realize that we actually got along well before our marriage

did not say a

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

Samuel gently placed his cold

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,

brows, Kathleen asked, “Do you

responded with a

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

a

questioned, “Have

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

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

said, would you be

was rendered speechless in

the one to be

say something?” Samuel

was getting impatient

you feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we used to be husband and

Kathleen remained silent.

After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?”

“Do you know how easy it is for close friends to step over the

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

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

man’s warm breath lingered around her. “You would know how good it feels to have a close friend after

him a

darkened as he stared at

Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and started

her an unfathomable look. “So, is that

up!” Kathleen

his lips into a