Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 128

Where are you?” Kathleen was shocked."You want to know?” Samuel purposely avoided answeringthat question.”No, I don't!” Kathleen was furious. “In any case, I was the one who asked you to breakNicolette’s legs back then. Even though you didn't do it initially, you still did it eventually. So, nomatter what happens in the future, I'll bear all consequences with you."I'll bear all consequenceswith you!How sweet those words were!However, Samuel knew that wasn't what Kathleenmeant.”Hah, I'm not so hopeless to the point I'd drag a woman down with me,” Samuel coldlyuttered. “Don’t worry. I'll take all the blame if there's a need. Just marry Christopher in peace whenthe time comes.""Samuel! Are you out of your mind?” Anger flashed in Kathleen's eyes. “I'm beingserious now!""To me, pursuing you is a serious matter.” The man’s gaze deepened. “Don't tell meyou aren't serious about marrying Christopher?“Kathleen was rendered speechless.”l won't makethings difficult for you, Kate. I only hope you'll take time to consider your relationship withChristopher properly.” Samuel paused for a moment. “Aunt Emily didn’t marry into the Morris familythat easily either. She has suffered a lot even though Aaron loves her deeply. Old Mr. and Mrs.Morris are extremely good at making things difficult for her.”“Thank you for the reminder,” shefaintly responded.”l think there's no other wealthy family that's as joyous and cozy as mine,” theman added.”Samuel, I always replace a deeper meaning to your words. I honestly thought those wordswere coming from your good intentions. But it turns out you're just trying to brag about yourself!”Kathleen hung up the phone angrily.She then turned and went back into the house.Watching herwalk away from the balcony opposite, Samuel pulled a smirk on his face.She sure is cute.Returningto her room, Kathleen browsed through Twitter.At that moment, someone from one of herWhatsApp group chats tagged her in a message.She clicked the pop-up notification.John: Kathleen,is Nicolette trying to gain attention?Before that particular text, the group had been actively chatting,but Kathleen didn't notice it.Nancy: Of course she is! God knows where she has been all this while.Yet, now that Kate's back, she appears! It's obvious she has nefarious intentions.John: Nicolette saysshe'll be revealing evidence in the evening. I'm curious what evidence she has!Nancy: Hey! Who'sside are you on?John: I'm obviously on this side. But if I know what it is, I'll be able to help Katethink of solutions.Kathleen: Don't bother yourself about her.John: Kate, we'll always be yourstrongest support!Kathleen: She won't be able to provide any evidence. Samuel's no fool; howwould he leave any evidence behind? Nicolette’s probably just putting on an act to misleadeveryone.John: That's good to hear.Kathleen: Thank you all for the concern.Nancy: Don’t mention

it. Kathleen: By the way, where's Steve?Nancy: Don't mention him. The new guests have beenconfirmed, and they're three members of a newly-debuted girl group. They would stick together inalmost every situation and would get into an argument with Astrid whenever there was a slightdisagreement. Steve's trying to help them talk things out. John and I, on the contrary, arebystanders watching a good show.John: Those three ladies are astonishing! Astrid's nowherecomparable to them at all. And because of that, she tried to complain to us, hinting that we shouldbe on the same team as her and that we can't let the three ladies steal the spotlight.Nancy: Actually,even though those three ladies are young, they're pretty impressive. They finished everything thatneeded to be done. Unfortunately, they can't seem to put up with Astrid.John: Well, I'm only anonlooker waiting for gossip.Steve: Help melJohn: I don't dare to do that.Nancy: Aren't you afraidthat things will get even more out of control with the presence of another woman?Steve was a littlestumped for a split second.Steve: Kathleen, help me out, please!Kathleen: How do you want me tohelp you?Steve: Is there any way to stop them from quarreling? Or perhaps an idea to save me fromthe racket?Kathleen: How about you quit?Steve: Well...John: Hahaha!Steve: Can you proposesomething more constructive?Kathleen: That's easy. Let the three ladies run those errands topurchase stuff instead. Things will get better if you reduce the chances of them hanging aroundwith Astrid, no?Steve: But you can't possibly expect them to stay out all the time, right?Kathleen:Well, I don’t think Astrid would dare make any noise, right?Steve: As far as I know, she dares do it toanyone.John again replied to Steve with a laughing emoji.Kathleen: Oh, what about the customerswho visit for a meal? Let Astrid take the role of a waitress. With those customers around, shewouldn't dare argue with the three ladies. All you have to do afterward is try to get the three ladiesto return to the kitchen again. Will that work?Steve: This seems like a feasible idea.John: Seems likethere's something wrong with your arrangement since the start, Steve.Steve: How would I know thatthey would fight?In fact, he, too, felt especially helpless about it.Steve: That's all for now. We'regoing to prepare the ingredients.Kathleen: Good luck!Steve disappeared after replying with afrowning emojiJohn: I bet Steve won't dare take on variety shows again in the future. This situationhe’s in right now is enough to leave him traumatized.Nancy: Haha!Suddenly, Steve turned activeagain and wrote: Stop making fun of me. Hurry. Head over and help me. They aren't listening to menow!Nancy: Let's go. Bye.Kathleen also sent a goodbye emoji.Then, she lay on her bed and let out asharp breath of air.Samuel has really imprisoned Nicolette for a year and even broke off herlegs.Nonetheless, she didn't take pity with Nicolette.After all, no one had spoken up for her whenshe was harmed by Nicolette then.But how can Nicolette so shamelessly try to sue someone now?What a joke!Right then, a cold glint flashed across Kathleen's soft gaze.l was the one who gotSamuel to do that. Since Nicolette dares to take revenge on Samuel, I'm sure she has the guts totake revenge on me too. I'll never let her off if she dares to stir trouble! Never!Later that evening,Kathleen heard someone knock on the door downstairs.That person left shortly after a briefconversation with Maria.Kathleen then headed down and asked, “Maria, who was it?"*The newneighbor next door came to exchange some pleasantries and even gifted us some cakes.” Mariachuckled as she explained.Averting her gazes, Kathleen exclaimed in delight, “Wow, those are cakesfrom that expensive brand. I heard there's a long wait even with a reservation made.""Exactly, Ms.Johnson. And they're all your favorite fruit cakes.” Maria smiled.Kathleen blinked. “I want to have aslice of it now.""That won't do.” There was some seriousness in Maria's tone. “Ms. Johnson, I wasinstructed to watch you eat dinner. Finish up first, and you'll get to have some cake.”Kathleen,feeling aggrieved, wrapped her small hands around Maria's arm. “Maria..."Her voice almost madeMaria go weak at the knees.This young lady sure is adorable. How did Mr. Macari bear to divorceher?“All right. Just one slice, then you'll have to go and eat dinner,” Maria said. If she were mydaughter, I probably would pamper her with everything.”Thank you, Maria,” Kathleen thanked herwith a sweet smile. “I want the strawberry one."Maria took out the piece of cake topped withstrawberries.Holding onto it carefully, Kathleen walked toward the dining room.Watching that sight,Maria smiled affectionately and then headed to the kitchen to cook for Kathleen after putting therest of the cake slices into the refrigerator.As Kathleen happily enjoyed her cake, she took a photoand posted it on Instagram with the caption: Thanks to the new neighbor, I have such deliciouscakes to eat!