Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 45

Kathleen got out of her bed after Diana and the rest had left.Looking at the evening gown hangingnext to her, she smile resignedly.She mumbled to herself, “I won't be getting another chance towear you in the future.”In truth, she did not actually feel regretful.She did not really care whethershe could go to the dinner or not.It was just that Samuel's attitude that day had truly disappointedher.Apart from Nicolette being the reason Samuel did not want her to go to the dinner, she wassure another reason was that he thought she did not deserve to go.l am merely an orphan.Ofcourse, I would not have the right to attend a dinner of this sort.We do not belong to the samesocial class.Once she figured this out, she was no longer as upset as before.lt all came down to thefact that she did not deserve it.She walked to her desk and started drawing.It was only by buryingherself in work that she would not feel the pain.Half an hour later, someone knocked on the doorsoftly. At the same time, she heard Christopher's warm voice. “Kathleen, are you in there?"Kathleenwas taken aback.She stood up and walked over to open the door.Indeed, it was Christopher whostood outside her room.Christopher was clad in a dark grey coat and a black turtleneck, lookingclassy and handsome."Chris?” Kathleen was surprised. “I heard from Wynnie that the Morris family ison the guest list too.”"I didn't go.” Christopher smiled slightly. He then held up the box in his hand.“I brought fried chicken.”"Fried chicken! My favorite!” Kathleen was delighted.Christopher reallyknows me welllUpon seeing the sparkle in Kathleen's eyes, the smile on Christopher's facebroadened. “Come downstairs and have some?"“Yeah, that sounds great. We could watch a movietoo.” Kathleen stretched to loosen her tight shoulders. Coincidentally, she was feeling a bit tired.”Allright.” Christopher nodded.Kathleen followed him downstairs.”Chris, is it really okay that you don'tgo to the dinner?” Kathleen asked in surprise.”It's all right. My parents are there to represent thefamily. There shouldn't be a problem,” Christopher replied in a gentle voice.”"How did you know Ididn't go to the dinner?” she questioned dubiously."l... just know.” He then continued in a tendervoice, “Go wash your hands. I'll bring the fried chicken to the living room." Okay!"Christopher’sheart melted at how obedient she was being for him.His disdain for Samuel grew even stronger.If hewere in Samuel's shoes, all he wanted to do was to pamper such a lovely girl likeKathleen.Christopher and Kathleen entered the living room. Sitting down, she asked, “Chris, what doyou feel like watching?"“I'll watch whatever you feel like watching.” Christopher was okay withanything she wanted.Kathleen stared at the television screen, her lips in a pout. She held the remotecontrol in her hand, flicking from movie to movie All the while, Christopher stared at her tenderly,taking in all the tiny expressions on her face.At last, Kathleen settled on watching a heartwarmingfilm, the famous Hachi: A Dog's Tale.At the end of the movie, she had barely touched the friedchicken as she was crying uncontrollably.Christopher handed her some tissues. “Stop crying. If youcontinue to cry, you'll hurt your eyes."Kathleen accepted the tissues from him. “You don'tunderstand. Sometimes, when you're in a bad mood, you just have to cry it out.”“Would you feelbetter after you cried?” he asked curiously.Kathleen shook her head. “No."He furrowed his brows inresponse. “Kathleen, do you know you've lost weight?“Kathleen pursed her lips.Indeed, she had lostweight again.Even though she had been eating like normal, she still somehow lost weight.She didnot understand what was going on.Is there something wrong with my body? If there is, does thatmean I can't keep my baby?At the thought of her baby, Kathleen became even moreupset.”Bleargh!” Kathleen felt nauseous all of a sudden. She covered her mouth with her hand andrushed into the bathroom.For a moment, Christopher was stunned. He then followed her into thebathroom immediately.Kathleen was bent over the toilet bowl, vomiting uncontrollably.Christopherbrought a glass of warm water to her and patted her on the back lightly.“Chris, you better go out fornow.” Kathleen was feeling a bit embarrassed.How could I let him see me in such a state?"You'realready feeling this unwell. There is no need for you to feel self-conscious in front of me.”Christopher caressed her forehead. “Looks like you're having a fever."His palm was cold, and it feltgood against Kathleen's hot forehead.However, she knew that it was inappropriate for them to be insuch close proximity to each other.“Chris, I'm fine, really.” She rinsed her mouth quickly andprepared to get out of the bathroom.As she turned around to leave, Christopher grabbed hold ofher wrist from behind. His warm voice sounded a bit hoarse. “Kathleen, are you pregnant?“Kathleenwas stunned. “N-No.""You always look up whenever you are lying.” Christopher knew her extremelywell. Her face went pale as her lower lip began quivering slightly."How far along are you?"Christopher asked again.Kathleen took a deep breath. “Almost two months. Chris, I...”"l won't tellanyone about this. I shouldn’t be the one to announce your pregnancy.” He looked at hermeaningfully. “Who else knows about this?"She shook her head. “Just me. And now, you too.” I'mdelighted to know that I'm the second person to replace out about this.” Christopher looked at her paleface. “If I had known, I wouldn't have brought fried chicken over. Was it because it was too oily? Iheard that pregnant women prefer food with mild tastes and less oil."Kathleen pursed her lips.“Chris, would you act normal, please? If you took special care of me, it'd be easy for people to tellI'm pregnant.“Christopher felt embarrassed. “Sorry. This is my first time taking care of a pregnantwoman."“This is my first time being a pregnant woman too,” Kathleen replied.After she finishedspeaking, the two of them laughed."You can't have cold medicine when you're pregnant, right?”Christopher asked in a serious manner.”Yeah, unless it is a very serious cold.” Kathleen went on toexplain to him, "However, my cold is not very serious. I just have to drink more water and rest more.I should be fine then.”"Then you should go back to your room and rest. I'll head into the kitchenand cook something light for you.” Christopher's heart ached for Kathleen.She was pregnant, yetshe had told nobody about it. This meant that no one would be taking special care of her, eventhough she had been through enough suffering already.” don't want to be in my bed anymore. It'snot good to lie down all day.” Kathleen slouched down on the couch instead.Maria, too, was onleave today, which was why the house had been very quiet. Whatever they talked about, no onewould be there to hear."Chris, talk to me.” Kathleen's gentle voice sounded weak."All right.”Christopher sat down and grabbed hold of a pillow. “Here. Rest your back on this."Kathleenhesitated before lifting her body off the couch.He then placed the pillow behind her waist.Restingher back against the pillow, she indeed felt much more comfortable than before.Christopher reallyknew how to take good care of people.”Chris, when you become someone's husband in the future,you'll definitely score 100 out of 100 marks as a model husband,” Kathleen remarked."Thanks.”Christopher smiled.Do I score 100 marks in your book too?"What about Samuel?” he askedcuriously.His score is in the negatives,” Kathleen replied in disdain, a frown forming between herdelicate brows.Christopher looked at her solemnly. “You've concealed your pregnancy so well. Doyou have any plan?” will divorce Samuel. It's just a matter of when.” Kathleen pursed her lips. “Tohim, so long as I agree to donate my bone marrow to Nicolette, he'll agree to divorce me. He'll evengive me lots of money, a house, and a car.”“But you're pregnant.” Christopher paused. “Are yougoing to give birth to the baby?"Kathleen caressed her belly. “Yes, but I don't want Samuel to knowabout this. Not now, not ever. I just want to take care of the child on my own.""Kathleen, let me helpyou take care of the child,” he suddenly blurted.