Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 154

Christopher was offended by Kathleen's distrust of him.However, he knew that he could not forceher to trust him as well.It was his incapability that prevented her from believing himwholeheartedly.However, she had an indescribable trust toward Samuel, be it good or bad.Herunderstanding of Samuel was deeply engraved in her."Rest well. I'm going to make a move first.”Christopher got up to leave Kathleen sighed.Samuel stared at her with his dark eyes as he asked“Should I be happy?“Kathleen stared back at him. “Happy about what?""Happy that you trust memore than Christopher.” Samuel raised a brow.Kathleen snorted coldly, “What's there to be happyabout? Do you think it's something that you should be proud of?"Samuel’s brows furrowed."Youthink that I treat you differently compared to others but you don't know that these were mysufferings back then.” Kathleen's voice was soft and hoarse. “Because I know you too well, that's whyI can read all your minor expressions. I've learned how to observe your expressions, afraid that you'lldislike me if I don't. I've been trying to play my role as that perfect wife but we still ended up withdivorce.”Samuel's face darkened.”l was constantly wondering. Must it always be like this?” Kathleenwas frowning. “Must I understand you so well and please you so much? There was a voice in myhead back then, telling me that you'll fall in love with me if I try harder. Maye if I just wait for a bitlonger, then you'll notice how good I am. But all my hard work was wasted once Nicolette wasback."Samuel’s voice was slightly hoarse. “I...”"I'm not reprimanding you by saying it all out,Samuel.” Kathleen took a deep breath. “It's just that I realized that you won't care about that personno matter how much she loves you because you don't love her. Likewise, it's because you don't loveme, that's why you tend to ignore whatever I do. Isn't that right?”Samuel was silent."How much doyou know about me, Samuel?” Kathleen was biting her red lips. “Aside from those shallow stuff, howmuch do you know about my inner thoughts?"“I.... I don’t know.” Samuel spoke hoarsely. “I'msorry.”"You really don’t know.” Kathleen's voice was deep. “But it means that you still have someself-awareness, judging by the fact you're admitting this. Here's what, Samuel. I rejected Christophernot because he wasn't as good as you but because I just wanted to simplify things. I didn't returnfor the Morris family, the Corbyn family, or whatever. I just wanted to quickly settle all theseunimportant things. Do you understand?“Samuel stared at her with his deep eyes. “Is it perhaps thatI'm one of those unimportant things too?"“Yes.” Kathleen could not help but nod. “You sure are. Iinitially thought that we'll just become strangers when we meet again. But little did I expect you tocling to me.”She could not understand that."So I've never been a part of your plan?” Samuelasked.She nodded slowly.Heh!Samuel smiled coldly. “The truth always hurts more thanlies."Kathleen pursed her lips.Samuel raised his hands and placed his thumb on her red lips. Hegently caressed them. “But what should I do? I think I'm feeling down but I can't bring myself toleave."Kathleen was frowning.”Back then, I wasn't afraid because I took your love for granted. I knewthat you'd always be waiting for me no matter how many times I left.” Samuel's voice was low.“Now, I'm not afraid to leave too because you don't love me, but I love you."Kathleen stared at thecold man before her. She could not believe that those words came out from him.Samuel wasoverflowing with ferocity. The air surrounding them turned cold.Kathleen shivered a bit. However,that ferocity in him vanished in a blink of an eye.”Let's not talk about this.” Samuel put down hishand. “We've agreed on being a family. I should learn how to adapt to this."Kathleen pursed herlips.A smile flashed across his cold yet charming face. “But I must say, you made the right choice. It'sthe simplest way by giving the land deed to me. It simplifies everything.”Kathleen said, “But that's ifyou can manage it.”"How hard do you think it can be?” Samuel raised a brow.Kathleen frowned.“Isn't it hard? What if Felix and Clement join hands?"“They will have no gains from doing so. Whywould they?” Samuel asked coldly.Kathleen paused.That's true.If Clement knew that the Morrisfamily could not do anything once the land deed was given to Samuel, he would not collaboratewith them anymore.Christopher returned home.Emily approached him. “How's Kate?"“She's allright,” Christopher answered.”Grandpa’s here. He's waiting for you in the living room,” Emilysaid.Christopher frowned. He was not feeling good inside as he was displeased with Felix.Uponreaching the living room, he saw Felix sipping coffee. He greeted, “Grandpa.”Felix eyed Christopherfrom the side. “Was Samuel there when Kathleen called me?"Christopher nodded. “Yeah.”"Hmph! Iknew it! You saw everything, right, Christopher? She's so disrespectful toward me but yet you wantto marry her?"Christopher frowned. “Wasn't it because you insulted her first, Grandpa? What's with asecond marriage? Is it illegal?”Felix slammed on the table. “How dare you talk to me like that? Thatwoman's a bad influence on you!”Bad influence?“Don’t blame it all on others, Grandpa.” Christopherwas cold. “Why can't she talk? You were wrong in the first place. There's nothing bad about Kate.The bad ones are the Morris family. We don't deserve her!""What are you talking about?” Felix wasfurious. “Who is she to be picky about? She's a woman who's going to remarry. It's her honor to bemarried into the Morris family. How dare she reject us? If she had been smart enough, she could'vejust given the land deed to me and have children at home.”"That's enough!” Christopher was mad."Who do you think Kate is? And who do you think you are?"Felix’s face turned pale.”Stop being soarrogant,” Christopher said angrily. “I know about how you and that woman treated Mom! After allthese years, and now you're doing the same thing to the woman I like. I'm telling you now that'sintolerable! Whether I get married to Kathleen or not, I won't allow you to insult her likethat!"“You're out of your mind!” Felix was mad. He turned to look at Emily. “Look at your son!"Emilyfrowned."Why are you blaming Mom?” asked Christopher coldly.At that moment, Aaron cameback.He could hear them arguing from the courtyard.It was apparent that he knew the reasonbehind the argument.”You're back just in time, Aaron! Look at them!” Felix said angrily. “What kindof head of the family are you?”