Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 258

Chapter 258 Another Chance

Kathleen said dryly, “No rush. I'm putting on makeup at nine because I don't have any parts in themorning.”Samuel pursed his lips and said, “All right. You may continue sleeping then. I'm going toaccompany you."Kathleen sat up from the bed and said, “Samuel, could you ask me before you kissme next time?"Samuel was rendered speechless.She wiped her lips and said, “I have multiple waysto push you away.”She could have used medicine to render him unconscious, but she did not wishto do that."You surely will not agree to it if I ask. So, I'm going to rule this out."“Aren’t you afraidthat I'm going to hate you?” Kathleen asked angrily.“You already loathe me. Who knows when I'mgoing to die? Better get some more kisses before I kick the bucket,” Samuel said with a half-smile.Itwas Kathleen's turn to be rendered speechless.”We'll talk after you eat.” Kathleen sighed to herself.She could not keep this up with Samuel any longer.Noticing that her expression was grim, he asked,"What do you want to talk about?"“You can't continue pestering me like this,” she saidsternly.Samuel sat up as well as he leaned against the headboard. “I don't want to talk aboutthat."“Then why did you ask me about it?” Kathleen was enraged.That man was getting on hernerves.Samuel flashed a half-smile at her.Kathleen pinched her glabella and muttered, “Samuel, Ihope you could be more serious.”She thought she was being really patient with him.Samuel trainedhis eyes on her and uttered, “I am being very serious right now, Kate.”She put her hand down andsaid, “Samuel, let me be honest with you. The previous three-year marriage has scarred me for life. Ican't just move on just because you tell me you love me. You will never understand how terrified Iam every time I sit in your car late at night. I am always plagued by this fear of not knowing justwhen you're going to throw me out of the car.”Samuel was stumped.”l am haunted by countlessworries. There may no longer be Nicolette standing between us, but there is no guarantee thatthere won't be another Nicolette in the future. I do not wish to relive that past. Do you understand?”she explained with furrowed brows.Samuel was at a loss for words when he saw how tormentedKathleen was.The things that he used to do out of his whim had left an indelible mark onKathleen.He felt a numbing pain in his chest right then.Kathleen leaned against the headboard andsaid, “Samuel, I'm not trying to play hard to get when I reject Caleb and the others. I reallycan't."Samuel looked intently at her."Let me be frank with you. I've tried to accept Caleb or Chris. Ithought if I were to cure myself, I need to move on and open up. But I just can't move on. I'mterrified that all men will end up like you. I'm afraid of going through another failedmarriage.”Samuel looked wistfully at her. “Katie, I am so sorry."Why was I such an *sshole back then?Kathleen did not appear too startled by his apology. “Samuel, do you understand what I'm trying totell you? I will not be together with another man because I can't. I can't even make myself happy.So, I do not wish to make another man unhappy by dragging him down along with me.”Samuelkept his silence for some time before he said, “Kate, how can I make it better?"Kathleen looked lost.“I don't know."Samuel felt a searing pain inside of him.He approached Kathleen and circled her intohis embrace She did not struggle or push him away, for she knew that Samuel was upset too.Samuelthen realized that she felt so fragile and delicate in his arms.He had never felt such pain.”Kate, whatshould I do?” His voice was hoarse. “Tell me."He could not lose her.The thought of losing her wasenough to suffocate him.Kathleen muttered under her breath, “Samuel, just give me sometime.”Samuel was stunned.”Give me three years. If I can conquer this, and if you can show me howsincere you are, I'm willing to give you another chance. So, could you stop pushing me now?”Kathleen asked, feeling upset.Samuel shuddered as he said hoarsely, “All right. I can promise youthat.”I'll promise you anything.Kathleen closed her eyes and said, “All right. You might want to eatfirst.” I'm not hungry yet.” Samuel's voice was low. “Just continue sleeping. I'm going to callsomeone to send me home immediately.”Kathleen did not ask him to stay.Samuel let go of her andgot up to put on his coat.”I'm leaving,” he said as he caressed her cheek gently.Kathleen was alreadyfeeling sleepy.She continued sleeping after Samuel left.In the end, Samuel drove himself back.Hefinally understood that Kathleen was not only disappointed in marriage. She had lost hope ineverything.If she had not wanted to investigate her mother’s identity...He shuddered to think howthings might have turned out instead.Samuel drove to the Johnson residence.He pressed on thedoorbell multiple times.The housekeeper was roused.Still yawning, she opened the door, only todiscover that it was Samuel. “Mr. Macari?"“Where's Charles?” Samuel asked impassively."He'ssleeping in his room,” the housekeeper replied.Right then, Charles descended from the secondfloor, yawning. “Samuel, what are you doing? It's four o'clock in the morning!“Samuel approachedthe man and asked coldly, “Has Kate's depression really been cured?"“Why are you asking this?"Charles asked with furrowed brows.” Answer me!” Samuel demanded.”No!” Charles responded. “Itcannot be cured. So, I've asked someone to amend her memories.”As expected. She is still apessimist.Samuel felt drained.Charles crossed his arms across his chest and said coldly, “Samuel, ifyou notice that Kate's depression relapses, I can only tell you that there is nothing we can do aboutit if it gets worse.”"What do you mean?” Samuel frowned."What if I tell you that I asked someone toperform hypnotherapy on Kate half a year ago? The anchor is her falling in love with you. As soon asshe falls in love with you, those memories will resurface, and her condition will flare up. Are yougoing to continue pestering her then?” Charles asked in a serious tone.Her condition will flare up?Samuel felt a chill down his spine. “No. I'm not going to bother her any longer.”"You'd betterremember what you said. So, stay away from her and quit bothering her. Do you really wish to seeher go mad?” Charles said in a frigid tone.Samuel's eyes turned red.What have I done?“Is therereally no other way?” Samuel asked in a hoarse voice.”We've tried everything but to no avail.Samuel, if you really love her, you really ought to let her go. I know that Kate will not fall in love withanyone else. She has lost all hope in love. How could you expect her to love again?”Samuel gulped."Help me contact the psychologist.”“What are you doing?” Charles asked with furrowed brows.“I'mgoing to cure Kate.” Samuel then continued with red-rimmed eyes, “Even if she'll marry someoneelse in the future, I just can't bear to see her tormented by her condition.”Charles’ lips pursed into athin, hard line. “That is useless.”"How could you say that without giving it a try?” Samuel looked athim. “Give me the contact."“Wait for a moment,” Charles said before turning around to retrieve thecontact for Samuel. Meanwhile, Samuel slumped against the handrail of the stairs.I'm going to saveher!