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.

typed: If you do me a favor, I can give the medicinal herbs to you for

shocked, as she did not expect to hear

it is not murder or robbery,

Come to my house at nine o'clock

that,

someone to pick you

Kathleen froze.

he

Lewis, I forgot to tell you,

message

it? I regret agreeing so fast now. I

o'clock, Caleb

most amazing car plate number I have seen in Jadeborough is four As, which belongs

“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

out wearing a

was an aloof

Caleb was more unfeeling,

Caleb was slightly

was icy from

Mr. Lewis—” Kathleen

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

Kathleen fell silent.

spoken, she heaved a sigh of

why does Caleb want me to go to his home so

of nervousness for the entire

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

her phone, Kathleen saw

Samuel: Are you sleeping?

Kathleen: Yeah.

Samuel: Good night.

Kathleen sighed.

reason, I feel awkward lying to Samuel, as if I got caught cheating on him. But we have divorced already, so why do I feel

in her thoughts, the car

Kathleen, Caleb realized she was prettier than on

only that, she seemed meek

his

got out of the car, and the two walked toward

lived alone

asked softly, “Caleb, why did

me upstairs.” Caleb did not

hesitating for a moment, she followed him upstairs, her

her house, Kathleen had