Perfect Marriage with My Substitute Wife

Chapter 71

Kathleen woke up after sleeping for only a short while.

For the past three days, she had been relying on IV drips to get all the necessary nutrients.

Hence, she felt hungry after waking up.

She sat up, wanting to look around the ward for something to eat.

To her surprise, she saw Christopher sitting beside her bed.

“Chris?” Kathleen was taken aback. “Have you been here for a long time?”

Christopher nodded. “I’ve been here for quite a while. I didn’t wake you up since I noticed you were still sleeping.”

Kathleen pursed her lips. “I’m sorry for the trouble.”

“You’re the patient. Why are you apologizing?” Christopher gazed at her, his heart aching. “Are you hungry?”

Kathleen was a little embarrassed when she answered, “A little.”

“You don’t look like you’re just a little hungry.” Christopher got to his feet and took out the thermal lunch box he brought. “You were unconscious for three days. You haven’t had anything apart from the IV drips. My mom made you some oatmeal. Here, try this.”

“Oh, you didn’t have to trouble Aunt Emily.” Kathleen felt bad.

“Please. Don’t treat us like strangers.” Christopher served her some oatmeal. “There are also some toppings here. You can have it with the oatmeal.”

“Okay.” Kathleen took the spoon from him and ate slowly.

She ate rather gracefully.

On top of that, her pitiful looks made Christopher’s heart ache.

At that, he raised his hand and placed it on top of Kathleen’s head. “You can rely on me, Kate.”

Kathleen’s cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head without making a sound.

Christopher smiled gently. “Does the topping suit your tastes?”

Kathleen nodded.

“That’s great. I was the one who prepared it.” Christopher smiled faintly.

Kathleen was stunned. “You made it?”

“What is it? Did you think I could not cook?” Christopher grinned. “I’ve got great cooking skills, you know? If you don’t believe me, I’ll make you some food and let you try them next time.”

“I believe you.” Kathleen took another mouthful of the oatmeal. “You never lie.”

She trusted Christopher completely.

said Christopher was a gentleman who lived by

would never tell

he would

her eat, he hesitated for a moment before asking,

became grim. “I plan to divorce Samuel and cut

you not considering giving him

head. “I’m afraid I

which cost the lives of two of her

she could lose her own life

“Okay. I

firm with her decision, he could

then, the door of the

the food he had

Samuel’s gaze darkened, and he

mom made her some oatmeal and told me to bring it to her,” Christopher

cast him

ulterior motives toward

“Samuel, you can stop making wild guesses in your mind. I’m going to tell you honestly that I like Kathleen. In fact, I’ve liked her

Kathleen froze.

did he say? He likes me?

his hands so tightly that his knuckles paled. “But she doesn’t love

Kathleen’s delicate yet pale face with a heartbroken gaze. “Kate, I was the

and he quickly turned to Kathleen, who

“I know,” she said.

dumbfounded.

nodded. “I knew it all

was puzzled. “Then, why did you say Samuel was

stared at him calmly. “That’s another

asked, “I

cold gaze. “As expected, you

happen? Tell me!” Samuel

weight again over the past three

wrist was

you?” A look of disdain flashed past Kathleen’s eyes. “What’s the point of telling

sternly, “Tell

gaze.

gazed at

had offset her love for him

knew Kathleen no longer loved

so, Samuel’s heart

Meanwhile, Christopher frowned.

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