Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

“Dr. Yarrow, I'll be leaving first,” Kathleen declared with a smile.

“Okay. Be careful on the way,” Ethan reminded as he watched her leave.

After leaving the hospital, Kathleen got into her car and called Caleb.

He picked up after two rings.

“Hello. Who are you?” Caleb asked, his voice low and cold.

“Mr. Lewis, hello,” Kathleen answered politely. “I am Kathleen Johnson.”

Kathleen? Isn't she Samuel's ex-wife? Why is she calling me?

“Mr. Lewis, I got your phone number from Dr. Yarrow. I want to buy some medicinal herbs, and Dr. Yarrow said you have them,” Kathleen explained.

“So it was Dr. Yarrow who suggested you find me.” His voice still emotionless, Caleb asked, “What do you want?”

“I have a list with me. However, I want the medicinal herbs to be wild. The price is not an issue.”

“Wild medicinal herbs are difficult to find and expensive. Even if I have them, you may not be able to afford them,” Caleb replied monotonously.

Kathleen was at a loss for words.

“Send me your list. I'll take a look,” Caleb offered in a calm voice.

Judging from his tone, he did not seem reluctant to help.

“Mr. Lewis, why don't I message you on WhatsApp? It's easier that way,” Kathleen suggested tentatively.

“Sure.” Caleb nodded.

After hanging up, Kathleen added his phone number to her contacts.

His name in the app was still Caleb Lewis.

Kathleen sent him a message, and he added her to his contacts too.

Then, she sent the list over.

After a while, Caleb texted: This is not a list. It is a prescription.

Kathleen answered: There isn't much difference.

Caleb: You made this prescription yourself?

Kathleen: Yes

Caleb: Do you know Connor Johnson?

Kathleen texted back after a short pause: He is my granddad.

Caleb: Your granddad?

Kathleen: Yeah, my granddad.

a favor, I can give the medicinal herbs to you

not expect to hear such pleasant

is not

to my house

seeing that, Kathleen was

someone to pick you

Kathleen froze.

Does he want

texted: Mr. Lewis, I forgot to tell you, but I'm

message back after a

see it? Or is he pretending not to have seen it? I

at eight o'clock, Caleb

most amazing car plate number I have seen in Jadeborough is four As, which belongs to your ex-husband, Samuel's car.

“I think I've messed with the wrong

doesn't even have a girlfriend. It's fine if you don't want Christopher. He

Kathleen walked out wearing

aloof and handsome

aura around Caleb was different from Samuel's. Caleb was more unfeeling, whereas Samuel

words, Caleb was

was icy from inside

Mr. Lewis—”

steering wheel with his long fingers, Caleb interrupted, “I'm

Kathleen fell silent.

she heaved a

me to go to his home so

of nervousness

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

phone, Kathleen saw a message

Samuel: Are you sleeping?

Kathleen: Yeah.

Samuel: Good night.

Kathleen sighed.

as if I got caught cheating on him. But we have divorced

she was lost in

Caleb realized

that, she seemed meek

declared, his voice a

out of the car, and the two walked toward

family lived overseas, he lived alone all these years,

Kathleen asked softly, “Caleb,

Caleb did not want to

moment, she followed him

her house, Kathleen had brought a pepper spray