Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 118

“John, I'm sorry. I might not have adjusted to you guys yet,” mumbled Astrid. “I know that I'mwrong, so stop hounding me, okay?"John smirked coldly. “I wouldn't dare to. Why would I dare tohound you? You'd b*tch about me every minute, and people would criticize me for being such apetty man."“John, that's not what I'm trying to say.” Astrid continued in a meaningful tone, “I knowthat you care about Kathleen deeply. It's my fault.”"Look! You're hinting that there's somethinggoing on between Kathleen and me! You have a way with words, huh? Let's stop talking in thefuture. Don't mention my name either! I'll be creeped out.” With that, John spun around and said toNancy, “Nancy, cook something for Kathleen.”“Yeah, we mustn't let her starve.” Nancy strode towardthe kitchen. “I remember that there's still some mushroom soup.”Both of them left the battlefield,leaving only Steve behind to face Astrid.Steve shot a glance at her before looking at Cain. “Mr.Dodson, why don't you spare us? Five of us aren't enough. Now, even Kathleen's sick."Cain thoughtabout it for a while. “Why don’t we take this day off?"Steve agreed enthusiastically, “Great!Everyone's been filming for a week, so they must be exhausted. Let's take a break.”With that, he leftto inform John and Nancy.Both of them were delighted. When Nancy brought the mushroom soupupstairs to Kathleen, she told Kathleen the news too.However, Kathleen felt extremely guilty. “It's allbecause of me.”It's not! Actually, the production team was worried that everyone's too exhausted,especially you.” Nancy peered at Kathleen. “Sometimes, it's a disadvantage to be too capable,Kathleen.”Kathleen knew what Nancy was trying to say. “Alright, I get it.”"Rest well. I'll go back to myroom to review the script. Call me if you need anything.” Nancy patted her shoulder.”Okay.”Kathleen nodded.Only then did Nancy leave.After drinking some soup, Kathleen regained someenergy and continued lying on the bed.At that moment, her phone rang. It was a message fromSamuel.Samuel: The script.Kathleen: Got it.Samuel: Are you feeling better?Kathleen: Thanks for yourconcern.Samuel: If you feel uncomfortable, go to the hospital. I can fetch you.Kathleen: There's noneed for that. I'm going to sleep for a while, so don't disturb me.Samuel: Okay. Go and sleep.Indeed,he didn't disturb her anymore, and she quickly fell asleep.When Kathleen woke up, she feltsomething warm and moist on her cheek.Raising her hand, she touched a warm hand.She quicklyopened her eyes. “Chris?"Christopher was wiping her face with a warm towel. “You'reawake?"Feeling awkward, Kathleen said, “I'll do it myself."She grabbed the towel.Not stopping her,Christopher explained, “I came to visit you because I felt worried. Noticing that your fever seemsquite serious, I put a cooling patch on you. I was about to wipe your face when you wokeup."Kathleen sighed. “I don't know why I suddenly got a fever.”“You've been overseas for a year,where it's humid. The winter at Jadeborough is so cold. It's normal that you can't take it,” saidChristopher with a smile.Kathleen pursed her lips. “Looks like I need to train more.”Christophergrinned. “How?"“Running!” replied Kathleen. “I can't continue being like this.”"He chuckled. “I'll runwith you.” I'll feel bad.” Kathleen didn't like to trouble others.Christopher grinned brightly. “I like itwhen you trouble me."Kathleen felt embarrassed.At that moment, someone knocked on thedoor.”I'm coming in, Christopher.” Astrid’s voice sounded from outside as she pushed the dooropen and entered.She looked like she had put in a lot of effort in dressing up. Although it was socold, she didn’t wear anything warm at all. Instead, she wore a long-sleeved dress with her hair tiedup. A pair of red earrings dangled from her ears."You're awake, Kathleen. Are you feeling better?”Astrid pretended to be concerned.Kathleen replied nonchalantly, “Thanks for your concern.”"Are youstill angry at me, Kathleen?” Astrid sat beside her.She thought that she would look more beautiful incomparison to Kathleen's sickly complexion.However, to others, Kathleen would win.She had anaturally vulnerable and fragile demeanor—one couldn't help but wish to dote on her.“Chris, I wantto rest well. Go chat with her outside,” said Kathleen calmly.Astrid came here just for Christopher,didn't she? I know very well.“Chris, we should let her...” said Astrid.This is a rare opportunity.”I'll keepyou company.” Christopher then shot a glance at Astrid. “Go out.”Astrid was speechless.Meanwhile,Christopher lay Kathleen on the bed and tucked her in.Astrid stood there motionlessly."Do you needme to send you out?” demanded Christopher emotionlessly.Feeling awkward, Astrid stood up andwalked out.Kathleen shot a meaningful look at Christopher. “Chris, she likes you."Christopher wasstunned. “I know. I'll tell her to stop having ridiculous thoughts. Don't overthink.”"No, I'm sayingthat she really likes you. She's targeting me because she wants me to back off,” she explained.”But Idon't like her.” Christopher stared into Kathleen's watery eyes. “I like you."After a slight pause,Kathleen interlocked her fingers and said, “Chris, I...”"Kate, I won't commit the same mistake asSamuel. Just like you, I like a pure relationship. I don't have a first crush, nor do I have a childhoodfriend. All I want is you.” Christopher's voice was gentle and firm.Kathleen's heart beat rapidly.Sheknew that Christopher liked her. Over the past year, he had hinted at it as well. However, this was thefirst time that he was confessing to her so solemnly.Feeling anxious, Kathleen bit her lips and saiddazedly, “Chris, how should I say this to you? I don't want to hurt you, but I don't want to be in arelationship now, nor do I want to think about marriage. I've been hurt so badly that my heart is stillbleeding. I don't want to hide anything from you. I fear that my scars can never heal. Even if you likeme, I might not be able to reciprocate your feelings. I'll feel very apologetic.”Christopher held herhands and smiled. “Why are you thinking about so many things?“Kathleen frowned.“I'm not sayingthat you have to be together with me right now, right?” Christopher burst out laughing. “I'mconfessing to you because I want you to know that you don't need to feel burdened. Even if oneday, I'm not the man who'd win your heart, I'l still wish you all the best. To me, you're the mostimportant.”