In the evening, Samuel returned home as the sun was setting.
Kathleen had been drawing.
When she heard sounds coming from outside the door, she immediately got up.
A look of surprise appeared on her fair and delicate face when she went out. “Y-You’re back?”
Samuel stared at her.
Why is she so shaken up? I just happen to get off work on time.
“I told you I’ll come back earlier, didn’t I?” Samuel said flatly. “You seem unhappy.”
In the past, Kathleen would always welcome him warmly when he returned.
She would even jump into his arms if he was in a better mood.
Now, she did not seem very happy.
“No, I’m not unhappy.” Even Kathleen herself wasn’t sure if she was happy or not.
Perhaps it was because Samuel had disappointed her too many times, so much so that she did not know what to feel anymore.
“Wash your hands and come to dinner.” Samuel said coldly.
“Okay,” Kathleen replied indifferently.
She went to the bathroom to wash up.
Just then, a tall shadow suddenly shrouded her.
Samuel reached out and held her hands. “I’ll help you.”
“I’m not a child.” Kathleen puffed her cheeks. She looked cute that way.
“So… I can’t help if you’re not a child?” Samuel gave her a gentle peck on the cheek.
Kathleen wanted to evade him, but she was trapped in Samuel’s arms.
Her body was quite soft.
in Samuel’s mind as
and hoarse. “If you keep moving, I’ll eat you
bit her lip angrily. “One
than a month.” Samuel
silent. She
her wash her hands before
arms, she headed to the dining room
Samuel came soon after.
He sat down.
had already
dug in once they
interact with each other at
to Kathleen telling him everything
it odd that she was being so
been doing today?”
knew that she couldn’t hide from Samuel the fact that she was working
to hide it, Kathleen did
you really
calmly. “This job isn’t
looked at her coldly. “Do
not, what else do you
a hefty sum for living expenses.” Samuel’s voice was rather
to take on such an exhausting job? If she’s short
you think it’s too much, you can reduce it. We can both contribute to the household expenses from now on.
a
twisting
to work. I don’t want my life to be completely under your control.
Samuel froze.
control over my life as well as my finances,” Kathleen said bitterly. “If I leave you, I will become useless.
a divorce.” Samuel looked
met his cold gaze.
to do?” Samuel’s
forget everything about her now?” Kathleen asked flatly. “So, I’m sorry to say
“Then, what about the one-month
you a year.” Kathleen said quietly as she put away her utensils, “That one month is just a
her coldly. He wished that his eyes could tear a
to do with Nicolette?” When Kathleen was not acting coquettishly, she had the air of
Samuel said nothing.
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