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.

up within Kathleen, her eyes prickling with unshed tears over

My brother will be fine,”

Kathleen pursed her lips.

Gemma was right.

indeed

always treated her with respect and

time. “Duty calls. I will catch

around!” Kathleen added with

glance at Benjamin’s room, Kathleen

Kathleen met up with Federick to finalize the terms of

Frederick! A-About yesterday…” stammered

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

eyes widened as she perused the terms. “You’re willing

seen how much maestros earn from their work.

has already far

to complete your work within three

signing the contract.

transferred to you. It should be reflected in your bank account

as a

still need to get some work done.” Federick

right, Federick. Whenever you’re free. I will be

“Sure. Take care.”

with a faint

and therapeutic as basking in the spring sunlight after

publishing firm, Kathleen was consumed

the

wasn’t much, but it was a significant milestone in her

barely suppress her

everything she needs. Even so, a present won’t hurt.

slightly less than fifty thousand in her bank

that, she

joy as

Kathleen decided to call

voice instantly dispelled any lingering

a “Darling!” before righting herself

Macari,” she answered

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