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.

of sympathy welled up within Kathleen, her eyes prickling with unshed tears over Gemma’s

worry, Kathleen. My brother

Kathleen pursed her lips.

Gemma was right.

was indeed very

treated her with

“Duty calls. I will catch you

you around!” Kathleen added with

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

met up with Federick to finalize the terms of

Frederick! A-About yesterday…”

offered a gracious smile while handing over

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

how much maestros earn from their work.

fifty thousand has already far exceeded

you be able to complete your work

enthusiastically while signing the contract. “I

be first transferred to you. It should be reflected in

treat you to lunch as a celebration of my achievement.” Kathleen

have to rain check. I still need to get some

free. I will be taking my

“Sure. Take care.”

too. Goodbye!” Kathleen departed with a

Kathleen’s smile was indeed as warm and therapeutic as

was consumed by the

was getting paid for the first time

it was a significant

her glee

everything she

slightly less than fifty thousand in her bank

she was

was veritably glowing with joy

selecting several items, Kathleen decided to call

innocence of Kathleen’s voice instantly dispelled any lingering

let slip a

she answered

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