Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 115

“Did you give me a chance to do that?" asked Kathleen coldly. “In normal circumstances, even if anormal person opposes you, you should still know your limits and stop the harassment, and whatdid you do?"Astrid was slightly startled.”Do you understand what social distancing is?” continuedKathleen displeasedly."Kate, you're scaring me,” said Astrid with an aggrieved tone Kathleenretorted with a stone-cold face, “I can be even scarier. Do you want to see that?"Astrid wasstunned.”Even though Madeline is just a child, you should still understand that you shouldn't invadeher personal space,” scolded Kathleen coldly. “I hope you understand that.”Samuel looked over atKathleen solemnly.She had a lot of different personalities, which he had yet to understand.He hadalways thought she was gentle like a bunny. At the moment, she seemed more like a little fox insheep's clothing.”You may leave now. Do you want us to have a bad appetite because of you?”asked Samuel as he looked at Astrid frostily.Astrid's expression looked as if someone had slappedher across the face. With that, she turned and left.Kathleen was speechless. Why did Astrid have todo that? If she wants to chase after Christopher, then she should go ahead. Why did she have tobother me?Just then, Madeline stopped crying.She tugged at Kathleen's arm and said, “Katie, I'mhungry.”Kathleen swallowed her feelings and stopped dwelling over the matter. She smiled atMadeline. “You should dig in then. These are made for you,” she said.Madeline opened her mouthand waited for Kathleen to feed her.Kathleen chuckled and sat down. She then fed her with a smallspoon.”Madeline?” Federick was rendered speechless.He was happy that his daughter wasbecoming more normal, but he was taken aback by the sight of Madeline being close withKathleen.After all, Madeline and Kathleen were not even that close.”It's okay,” said Kathleen with agrin. “I don't have anything else to do at the kitchen."Federick apologized, “Sorry for thetrouble."Kathleen shook her head and continued feeding Madeline.Samuel looked at the wholesituation with a gentle gaze.If my children were born, would I have a wonderful, warm family?Kathleen would have been a great mother, and I would have been an awesome father as well.However, it's all gone.”Delicious!” Madeline looked at Kathleen with her big black eyes. “Katie, canyou be my mommy?” she asked.Kathleen and Samuel was dumbfounded.”No!" Federick shook hishead and said, “You just said Samuel and Kate were a good match for each other.”“Samuel can bemy godfather, and Katie can be my godmother. Isn't that okay?” asked Madeline seriously.“All right,”replied Samuel as he patted her head.What? Did I say yes? Besides, I don't have to have anything todo with her godfather if I become her godmother.Kathleen felt awkward.As she focused on feedingMadeline, Samuel stared at her beautiful and delicate face. His dark eyes were filled withaffection.”Kate, what am I having for the meal?” he asked, trying to strike up a conversation withher.”Isn't the food on the table?” she replied coldly.”l want mac and cheese too.” He looked at hersolemnly. “I haven't had enough of it last time."Kathleen was at a loss for words.Federick came overand took the spoon from Kathleen. “I'll feed her. You should go,” he said.Kathleen glared at Samuelbefore getting up to leave.Federick let out a slight chuckle and said, “You two have grown close.She's making a meal just because you ask her to do so.”Samuel replied with a deep voice, “Can't yousee that she's reluctant? She definitely wouldn't make it if it wasn't for the camera.”Needless to say,he would never tell anyone about their deal.Federick was curious. “Mr. Macari, I'm curious as to whyyou would use my daughter.”Samuel kept his cool. “Madeline is getting better. Didn't you know?Although she has autism, it doesn't mean she’s dumb."Federick huffed in exasperation. “Do youknow the chances of a genius being born with autism?”Samuel kept quiet. Instead, he pulled out aletter from his suit. “This just arrived. It's from Bridge University,” he said.Federick frowned. “What isit?"“Madeline’s IQ test and medical report,” Samuel explained. “It says very clearly that her IQ scoreis one hundred and eighty, and her condition is improving. As long as we're careful, she'll be fine ifshe doesn't relapse.”Federick was slightly excited.”She relapsed just now, but she recovered quickly,which means that she’s getting better,” added Samuel. “However, you shouldn't have hopes for herto be a normal person. She still has a lot of repetitive patterns of behavior."Federick nodded.Hepatted Madeline on the head gently and said, “I only wish for my sweetheart to be healthy. I don'tcare if she becomes a genius or not."Madeline still had her mouth wide open, waiting to befed.Upon seeing that, Federick fed her.She chewed for around twenty times and opened her mouthagain.With that, the cycle repeated.Samuel looked at Federick, thinking that he was only fond ofFederick because of Madeline.After a while, Kathleen came out with mac and cheese and set theplate in front of Samuel.“Thanks,” said Samuel with a grin.Kathleen snorted coldly.Samuel grabbed aspoon and dug in. After that, he frowned and asked, “This is mac and cheese?"“Of course, it'smacaroni with cheese, so it's mac and cheese,” answered Kathleen.Samuel smiled and ateeverything.Federick was shocked while Kathleen pursed her lips and stayed silent. After dinner, allthe guests had left except for Samuel.Federick had taken Madeline home early because she usuallyslept early.Kathleen focused on cleaning up the tables and paid no heed to Samuel.She did notknow why Samuel was still here.Although she ignored him, Astrid brought him water and

fruits. However, Samuel did not touch any of it.Everybody else did not want to ask him to leaveeither.Steve turned toward Kathleen. “You should go and tell Mr. Macari that we're closed,” he said,deciding to ask her to do the thing that everyone was afraid to do."Why don't you go instead?”Kathleen frowned.”Do you want to know the truth?” Steve was a bit embarrassed.”Yes.” Kathleenstared at him.”I'm scared. You should go. You're the only one here who's not afraid.” Steve tried toconvince her."How did you know I'm not afraid?” asked Kathleen, knitting her brows."What are youafraid of? You even tricked him. You have the courage,” Steve teased.He slowly got to knowKathleen's attitude.As long as it was not anything strange, she would be fine with a joke.Kathleensnorted coldly in response.Steve held his hands together and pleaded, “ Please, Kate.”She looked athim, feeling speechless. “Did you make a deal with Samuel? It's just a word with him. What are youafraid of?"“What deal?” Samuel's deep voice came from behind.Kathleen was startled.She did notknow when Samuel had come up behind her.His breath could be felt on the top of her head.Stevesaid sheepishly, “There's something I need to do in the kitchen. Both of you should have achat."With that, he ran away.