Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

Even so, Kathleen had never pulled any tricks.

She watched, quietly and sadly, as Samuel loved and pampered another woman.

She kept her emotions suppressed. When she felt sad, she merely hid herself away and cried.

She had never done anything hateful.

Until one day, Diana found out about her feelings for Samuel and saw through her.

“You silly child, why didn’t you tell me?” Diana was over the moon.

She had not asked for Kathleen’s opinion when she arranged for Nicolette to be sent away.

Using Nicolette’s life as a threat, she forced Samuel to get together with Kathleen.

Samuel compromised on the condition that Kathleen’s identity remained undisclosed.

Diana knew what Samuel was planning, but she said nothing and agreed.

Kathleen, who married Samuel amid the confusion, naturally did not mind.

She assumed she would eventually warm Samuel’s heart.

She believed that, one day, Samuel would return her feelings.

However, that day would never arrive.

No matter how much Samuel liked her, he loved Nicolette more.

Kathleen had her pride.

She refused to be the hated one.

She would leave so that the lovers could be together.

“You don’t know how much Nicolette means to me,” Samuel said solemnly. “Kathleen, even if I don’t marry her, I can’t ignore her for the rest of my life.”

Kathleen felt a sharp pain in her heart.

She knew that.

“I fell into a river when I was thirteen years old. Nicolette was the one who saved me.” Samuel looked at her with a bone-chilling coldness in his gaze. “I owe her my life.”

Kathleen froze.

This came as a surprise.

In other words, ten-year-old Nicolette had saved thirteen-year-old Samuel.

So that’s how their relationship started.

“So, it’s even less likely for you two to break up.” Kathleen’s heart ached. Her delicate face paled considerably.

Samuel did not say a word. He just looked at her silently.

After a long while, he spoke. “Kathleen, the one I like now is you.”

can’t bear to let go of Nicolette. What should I do, Samuel? You want me to repay

Samuel furrowed his brows.

you worthy?”

I said, you need to give me time. You can’t force

you, the final result will never change.” Kathleen looked at his darkened, handsome face. “Samuel, let’s stop struggling. Let’s

glared at her

his suit jacket

on the chair weakly, her hands lowered. Her heart had never hurt

hand, Samuel went out for a drive

windows to let the cold wind in and calm

he said had come out

knew that he didn’t

the contrary, he liked Kathleen a lot more than

were

felt for Kathleen could not be

struggled for some time, Samuel realized who he had

for Nicolette was simply out

to repay her

not

was indeed difficult to hope

needed a month’s time to

was clear that Kathleen had not given him

return, she was determined to get a

for the rest of the

uneasy whenever she

she felt this way. It

believed that

had a similar hunch that time when

Diana was healthy the last time Kathleen saw her. Her pulse was fine. There did not

of the family were also

not her family members, perhaps one of her

Kathleen thought of

Benjamin was out

was not assured, as

the house, and

exceedingly quiet at such a late

headed to Benjamin’s ward

to see a figure come

Kathleen was startled.

The man panicked.

a doctor! Who are you?” she glared

to get caught by Kathleen. He turned

there!”

ran

trash can next to

him in

pain before he crashed onto the

silver needle at the man’s eye. “Tell me! Who sent

such a terrifying object with her. He did not dare to

gritted his teeth and stared at the silver

does she have something like

you?” There was a