Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

Kathleen was having a fitful sleep when she was awoken by a bitingly cold presence.

Her gaze landed on Samuel, who was standing by her bed.

She was overcome with nerves and disbelief that he had actually returned.

Samuel regarded the squeamish Kathleen in an icily condescending manner. “You’re pregnant?”

“No. Who told you that? Do you deny the lab test results?” Kathleen bit back as she worried her bottom lip.

“Then what is it that you’re looking at?” retorted Samuel as he pointed at the tablet.

Kathleen pursed her lips. “I had promised to help Gemma out tomorrow by volunteering at a charity home advocating for autistic children. Do you find fault in me doing some background research beforehand?”

That managed to convince Samuel.

“What time will you be leaving tomorrow?” asked Samuel dispassionately.

“I plan to reach by ten o’clock.”

Kathleen secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

That was a close call. Her pregnancy was almost revealed.

“Are you certain you’re not pregnant?” Samuel reiterated.

“Of course. When have I skipped my birth control pills?” deadpanned Kathleen.

“That trip to the hot springs two months prior.” Samuel could still recall it vividly.

Well, that was true indeed.

Kathleen had decided to head to the hot springs on a whim while Samuel had been there on a job inspection. Neither she nor Samuel had an inkling that either party would be present, yet both had met out of sheer coincidence.

It had only taken Samuel one look at Kathleen, enticingly flushed and bundled up in a bathrobe, for him to ravish her completely in his room.

In the heat of the moment, Samuel had forgotten to bring along his condoms.

He rarely used them, as a matter of fact, and relied on Kathleen’s regular intake of morning-after pills.

After their night together, he had urged Kathleen to take her pills on time and hastily left for work.

Kathleen was so wrung out after the night’s exertions that she failed to act on it immediately.

She had brushed off the reminder since she wasn’t ovulating and promptly forgotten all about it.

Samuel had worn a condom the subsequent few times they slept together. Hence, she did not see the need in taking the pills.

seed had been planted in her womb, and a new life

the last time,” explained Kathleen coolly. “I’ll

box

disrupting her. “Fine, I trust you. You haven’t

the future men I meet won’t let me suffer through this, unlike you!

Samuel was incensed.

it is true that Kathleen often has to be on Plan

you prefer to be as fecund as

a man were to truly love me, he would

man would commit

swear

I say that such men are a mere figment of your wishful imagination,” quibbled

so bad about me anyway? Kathleen is given ample money to spend. Besides, her needs and wants, both in bed and in day-to-day life are well taken care of. What more is there to ask

I can’t believe my poor luck to have met the only

means that we’re fated then,”

my rotten luck. I

lust-addled to have pined after him for ten

Samuel huffed in displeasure.

instantly sensed that something was

seemed that she had inexplicably become more prone

research, however, it could be that her mood swings were due to pregnancy hormonal

space between her eyebrows, deflated. “Whatever, I’m going to

onto the bed, pull up the

Samuel grimaced.

anger then promptly snooze off like nobody’s business. She would

the heavens for her quick wit

wouldn’t have proposed to take

off

on

eyesore. Best get rid of it. How

his actions in not allowing her to consume birth-control

would use a condom from

bed and turned to his side, taking in the

was as soft and luscious as fresh peach and slept

exist? No wonder everyone seems drawn to her. Especially Christopher. The

not sit well with Samuel, and he was compelled to wrap Kathleen in his embrace

go of me you scum!” Kathleen shrieked as she struggled to escape

frowned in dismay at the commotion, but Kathleen

love you. I’m going to find someone else whom I deserve,” Kathleen whimpered in

felt a twinge in

why those