Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Not A Tool

Just as Wynnie was about to push the door open to enter the place, Kathleen held her hand.She hadalso heard what Samuel had said.He claimed to be able to have her donate her bone marrow inthree days.What does he plan on doing? Will he tie her on a sickbed and force her to donate herbone marrow?Wynnie gave Kathleen a side glance, noting that the latter already had tears rolling inher eyes but had willed herself not to cry even though she was feeling aggrieved as it was.Wynnieheaved a sigh before leading Kathleen away.Sensing that someone was outside the room, Samuelcame out to check, only to replace no one behind the door.Was it an illusion?Meanwhile, Wynnie ledKathleen back into the ward After closing the door, she said coldly, “Don't you worry. Samuel wouldnever be able to force you as long as you do not agree to this. How dare he act like adictator!"“Thank you, Wynnie.” Kathleen pulled her lips into a thin line.Although Wynnie wasSamuel's biological mother, she had always been protective over Kathleen.Wynnie lamented,“Kathleen, you have an overly tolerant personality. Don’t you know only by playing weak that youwill be tended to? Samuel won't care for you if you keep on being such a doormat.”“But I won't beable to stay at his side if I don't tolerate him.” Kathleen bit her lip with her teeth."Why did you go toCity Hall today?” Wynnie studied Kathleen.Kathleen was a bad liar, so Wynnie knew what was goingon upon laying eyes on her.”l..." Kathleen was hesitant to speak.If she told Wynnie the truth, theentire Macari family would know about it."Were you planning to file for divorce?” Wynnie gave her aside glance. “Are you and Samuel planning to go through with the divorce before informinganybody else?"Kathleen lowered her head sheepishly.”You two are such a bother.” Wynnie wasfurious. “Don’t you know you'll be in big trouble if your grandmother-in-law knows aboutthis?"What Wynnie meant was that Diana would be angry if she knew that Samuel and Kathleenwere filing for divorce Diana was in poor health, so she would fall ill if she ever flew into a rage.Itwould be disastrous if that happened by any chance and something bad befell Diana.Kathleen bither lip. “Wynnie, she won't know if nobody tells her.””Do you think that b*tch Nicolette can possiblyhold her tongue?” Wynnie asked in exasperation. “She might even make a public announcementimmediately. If that's the case, Old Mrs. Macari will still hear about it."It was impossible to keepthings under wraps forever.Even if Diana never left home, she lived in a modern era.She would goonline with her phone, so it would be impossible to keep things from her Kathleen fell silent. Whatshould I do? Should I continue this stalemate with Samuel?Grumble!Kathleen’s stomach growledwithout warning, startling Wynnie Kathleen felt a little awkward. She hadn't eaten anything thewhole day."Samuel, this bastard! Did he not even buy you a meal?” Wynnie was fuming.All of hisattention is on that mistress even though his wife is in the hospital. He isn't even aware that she’shungry here! No wonder Kathleen is adamant about filing for divorce.”Wynnie, I can just buy myselfbread later on.” Kathleen wanted to quell Wynnie’s anger.Wynnie stared at her knowingly. “Hold onfor a moment.” After that, Wynnie reached for her phone to dial a number. “Hello, are you still atwork? Prepare a meal and send it to the hospital. My daughter-in-law is hospitalized. Yeah. I needsomething tasty and nutritious.”"Wynnie turned to look at Kathleen after hanging up. “I ordered alavish meal from Mila. She'll be here in a moment."The woman who Wynnie mentioned was herclose friend and a five-star chef capable of cooking delicious meals.Those who wanted to get a tasteof her food would have to book an appointment, and the waiting list had reached as far into thefuture as next year.However, Wynnie was able to settle everything with just a phone call.In a sense,she was the dominant one.Mila Hunter arrived twenty minutes later with a bunch of stuff. Wynnietook the things from her while saying, “Thanks for your hard work, Babe.”"You don't need to be soformal with me.” Mila turned to look at Kathleen. “Why were you hospitalized, Katie?""I..."” Kathleenwasn't sure how she should explain.”Oh, it's infuriating! Someone tried to plot against Katie, but apoliceman rescued her. That policeman suffered grave injuries and is still in the intensive care unit,”Wynnie explained.”What?" Mila was shocked.She walked over to the sickbed and checked onKathleen. While cupping Kathleen's soft cheeks with both her hands, she inquired, “Are you allright?"*It's nothing.” Kathleen shook her head."Great. If something happened to you, your mother-in-law would baw! her eyes out,” joked Mila.Wynnie took out all of the dishes that Mila brought withher. “You bet.""Your mother-in-law wanted a daughter, but your father-in-law thought thatchildbirth was too painful. In the end, they only had Samuel, their only son,” said Mila. “That's whyshe had been treating you as if you were her daughter.”“Yeah, I know that.” Kathleen was aware thatWynnie was very nice to her and loved her like how a mother would, while she also loved andrespected Wynnie.Mila also doted on Kathleen due to her relationship with Wynnie.In fact, everyonein and related to the Macari family was nice to her, with Samuel being the onlyexception.Sometimes, Kathleen couldn't help but think that the reason she couldn't make up hermind to divorce Samuel and leave him once and forever was perhaps that she had all thoseamicable people around her.“Come on. Have something to eat.” Wynnie placed the food in front ofKathleen.Mila looked around. “By the way, where is Samuel?"Wynnie sighed impatiently. “He'supstairs.”Mila grasped the situation immediately. With a frown, she muttered, “Samuel had goneoverboard! I'll go get him."“Don’t do that, Mdm. Hunt.” Kathleen held Mila back. “Let him be. I'mfine and no longer care.”It was true that she no longer cared.Mila looked at her apologetically."Samuel will regret this."Wynnie nodded. “Definitely! It would be best if he regrets this so much thathe kneels in front of Katie while bawling his eyes out.”"Yeah!” Mila didn't feel that was enough."Kate, you'd better not forgive him that easily by then!"Kathleen didn't know what to say. Aren't youtwo supposed to be Samuel's mother and close associate?All of a sudden, Kathleen retched as shefelt her stomach churning, so she hopped off the bed to run into the washroom.Wynnie and Milaexchanged glances.After a while, Kathleen returned with a pale face."What's wrong, Katie?” Milastared at her in puzzlement. “Are you feeling sick?”“I'm sorry to have worried you, Mdm. Hunt. Mystomach had been feeling uncomfortable. I had seen a doctor yesterday,” she explained.She wasdetermined to hide the fact that she was pregnant.If it was uncovered, the Macari family wouldnever agree to her divorce and would want her to give birth to the baby.However, she knew thatwouldn't matter, for Samuel would never change his mind, nor had she ever planned to tie himdown with her child.Children were people, not tools.She would love and care for her children on herown, so she needed nobody else.Thus, she was ready to leave the place that had too many peopleand incidents that had hurt her.Even though Diana, Wynnie, and Mila were all nice to her, she stillfelt like leaving.