Perfect Marriage with My Substitute Wife

Chapter 43

Kathleen entered a restaurant and ordered herself a plate of vegan pasta.

After her meal, she soon left to visit Benjamin who was admitted to the nearby hospital.

Kathleen couldn’t help her rising concern as she observed the unconscious form of Benjamin through the window of his hospital room.

“My brother’s condition has been stable since early this morning,” Gemma uttered from behind Kathleen.

Kathleen turned to face Gemma, who was dressed in her nurse’s uniform and balancing a tray between her hands.

“When will your brother be regaining consciousness?” queried Kathleen cautiously.

Gemma’s expression darkened as she replied, “The doctor says that it’s still too early to tell.”

“Why not try consulting the opinions of other specialists?”

“It’s all right, Kathleen. There’s still time,” Gemma comforted. “By the way, how was your experience volunteering?”

“It was such an eye-opener! I learned so much from it,” Kathleen enthused.

Gemma smirked. “I watched your speech just now during my break. You were pretty amazing out there.”

“By the way, why the sudden interest in individuals with autism?”

“Well, my foster brother is autistic,” said Gemma grimly.

Now that is new.

“My foster parents come from pretty wealthy backgrounds. They adopted me as I had seemed pliant and obedient. Their hopes were that I would comply with their wishes to look after their son once they were gone. Their plan was for both of us to marry by offering me their inheritance as an incentive. They then threatened to disown me if I were to refuse,” said Gemma drily.

Kathleen was stunned speechless.

“I overheard all this when I was in high school. If I were to go against them, they swore never to pay for my tuition fees and daily expenses. Gaining admission into a university would have been a lost cause.”

“That’s preposterous!”

“Consider yourself lucky, Kathleen. Truly. I’ve gone through the worst of it all, and things barely faze me these days,” advised Kathleen with a wry smile.

Kathleen gripped Gemma’s hands anxiously. “What happened after? How did you make it out?”

“Thankfully, my brother was already a policeman back then. He located me and sponsored me all the way till graduation.” Gemma smiled fondly.

welled up within Kathleen, her eyes prickling

Kathleen. My brother will be fine,”

Kathleen pursed her lips.

Gemma was right.

was indeed

had always treated her

excused herself after noticing the time. “Duty calls. I will

you around!” Kathleen added with a

a final parting glance at Benjamin’s room, Kathleen departed from

up with Federick to finalize

Frederick!

fret about it. I completely understand.” Frederick offered a

perused the terms. “You’re willing to pay

earn from their work. Yours is

hundred and fifty thousand has already far

you be able to complete your work

signing the contract.

will be first transferred to you. It should be

to lunch as a celebration

still need to get some work done.” Federick chuckled

free. I will be taking

“Sure. Take care.”

departed with a

that Kathleen’s smile was indeed as warm and therapeutic as basking

the publishing firm, Kathleen was consumed by the

the first time in

was a significant milestone in

suppress her

But Old Mrs. Macari has everything she needs. Even so, a present won’t hurt. It’s

received slightly less than fifty thousand in her bank account after tax

she

was veritably glowing with joy as she entered the department

selecting several items, Kathleen decided to

saccharine innocence of Kathleen’s voice

almost let slip a “Darling!”

she answered

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