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.

had been planted in her womb,

time,” explained Kathleen coolly. “I’ll ingest them right

a box of morning-after pills from the

trust you. You haven’t been feeling well lately. Taking these pills might only cause

future men I meet won’t let me suffer through this, unlike you! All you care about is your own pleasure regardless of my

Samuel was incensed.

it is true that Kathleen often

you prefer to be as fecund as a sow?”

love me,

No man would

your opinions are skewed. I swear I’ll

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

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

a dime a dozen. I can’t believe my poor luck to have met

we’re fated

self-mockingly, “As if! Curse my rotten luck.

to have

Samuel huffed in displeasure.

instantly sensed that something was

it seemed that she had inexplicably

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

her eyebrows, deflated. “Whatever, I’m going

bed, pull

Samuel grimaced.

She

heavens for her quick wit in switching the birth control

take them right before Samuel

off and succumbed to

gaze was pinned on the bottle of

get rid of it. How am I

not allowing her to consume birth-control pills, then so

would use a condom from this day

in bed and turned to his side,

was as soft and luscious as fresh peach and slept

it possible for such an irresistibly adorable woman to exist? No wonder everyone seems drawn to her. Especially Christopher.

Samuel, and he was compelled

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

dismay at the commotion,

me alone. I no longer love you. I’m going to find someone else whom I deserve,” Kathleen whimpered in

felt a twinge in

seem to explain why those words made him so