Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

After retracting her hands, Kathleen held Vivian's wrist.

Vivian flinched and raised her head to stare at Kathleen from under her long, thick bangs.

Curling up her red lips, Kathleen cooed, “I'm not here to hurt you. Can you give me your hand?”

Vivian gave no response, but her wrist remained in Kathleen's hands.

Kathleen silently breathed in relief and began checking Vivian's pulse.

However, she only frowned deeper.

“How's she?” Caleb asked, his hands tucked in his pockets.

Kathleen put down Vivian's hands and stood up. “Let's talk outside.”

Caleb inclined his head.

After leaving the room, Kathleen stared seriously at him.

“She had been pregnant before?”

Caleb nodded.

“However, her way of aborting the baby was very extreme, so her health was severely affected. Mr. Lewis, if you don't tell me why she became mad, I can't save her,” Kathleen declared, knitting her brows.

Clenching his fingers, Caleb maintained his composure and said, “She was pregnant, but she didn't want the child, so she tied a rope around her abdomen and...”

“Why didn't you stop her?” Kathleen gasped in horror.

After all, it was too cruel.

“She already did that when we found out.” Staring at her blankly, Caleb asked, “Do you have any methods to make her return to normal?”

“We can only cure her once we target the source of her illness. Although I've learned Granddad's secret technique, it has a disadvantage,” Kathleen replied solemnly.

“What is it?”

“It will shorten a person's lifespan by half.”

Caleb fell silent.

“Is there no other way?” he asked, staring darkly at her.

Kathleen shook her head. “Unless we find out why she became mad and gradually treat her afterward.”

After a moment's contemplation, Caleb suggested, “What if you treat her first?”

to remind him, but he

issue is with her psyche. It's not enough

Caleb made no reply.

her,” Kathleen added

Caleb countered, “This is none

words got stuck

stop being so sympathetic. There are things you do not understand. Moreover, this is just a deal between us. You have

upon hearing

keep my word. I was indeed filled with sympathy when I saw Vivian. I know my nosiness is my fatal weakness, but I really want to help her, seeing her in such a state. Nonetheless, Caleb is right too. This is

have a request,” announced

latter knitted his brows

anytime so I can understand her condition,”

“Okay.” Caleb nodded.

secretly heaved a sigh

already asked someone to prepare the things you want. You can take

you,” Kathleen answered

expect Caleb to give her the medicinal herbs she wanted straightaway after her first time

you back,”

tipped

between the two as he drove

questions, she resisted the urge

her temples, she told herself

car at the entrance

do I have to inform you beforehand if I want to visit Vivian?”

were dark and bottomless. “No need. You can visit her anytime as long you don't speak of

suddenly be so easygoing, Kathleen was

man makes

nodded. “Got

Caleb hummed in response.

the herbs she obtained with

a long breath

was still waiting for

haven't slept?”

you're not back yet?” Frowning, he asked, “But, why are you

“Charles!” Kathleen screeched angrily.

I'm kidding!” After a momentary pause, Charles continued, “Did

his family overseas?”

replied while nodding

go rest first.” Kathleen strode toward the

warmly as Kathleen turned around and

left, he lit a cigarette

Is she overseas?