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.

his eyes, Caleb typed: If you do me a favor,

as she did not expect to hear such pleasant

not murder or robbery, I'm

Come to my house at nine o'clock

seeing that, Kathleen

I'll send someone to pick

Kathleen froze.

Does he

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

message

to have seen it? I regret agreeing so fast now. I think

o'clock, Caleb came to pick

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

“I think I've messed with the

and doesn't even have a girlfriend. It's fine if you don't want Christopher. He is cousins with Samuel, so it's weird anyway. However,

further, Kathleen walked out wearing a black down jacket and got into Caleb's

was an aloof and handsome

aura around Caleb was different from Samuel's. Caleb was

Caleb was slightly

was icy

Lewis—” Kathleen

wheel with his long fingers, Caleb interrupted, “I'm not that kind of

Kathleen fell silent.

she heaved a

to go to his home so late

state of nervousness for the entire

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

her phone, Kathleen saw

Samuel: Are you sleeping?

Kathleen: Yeah.

Samuel: Good night.

Kathleen sighed.

I feel awkward lying to Samuel, as if I got caught cheating on him. But we have

in her

sidelong at Kathleen, Caleb realized she was prettier

only that, she seemed meek

declared, his voice a deep

out of the car, and the

lived alone all these years, so

“Caleb, why did you bring me to your

not want to

moment, she followed him upstairs, her hands in

Kathleen had brought a pepper spray