Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 71

Kathleen woke up after sleeping for only a short while.For the past three days, she had been relyingon IV drips to get all the necessary nutrients.Hence, she felt hungry after waking up.She sat up,wanting to look around the ward for something to eat.To her surprise, she saw Christopher sittingbeside her bed."Chris?” Kathleen was taken aback. “Have you been here for a longtime?"Christopher nodded. “I've been here for quite a while. I didn't wake you up since I noticed youwere still sleeping.”Kathleen pursed her lips. “I'm sorry for the trouble.”"You're the patient. Why areyou apologizing?” Christopher gazed at her, his heart aching. “Are you hungry?“Kathleen was a littleembarrassed when she answered, “A little.”"You don't look like you're just a little hungry.”Christopher got to his feet and took out the thermal lunch box he brought. “You were unconsciousfor three days. You haven't had anything apart from the IV drips. My mom made you some oatmeal.Here, try this.”“Oh, you didn’t have to trouble Aunt Emily.” Kathleen felt bad.”Please. Don't treat uslike strangers.” Christopher served her some oatmeal. “There are also some toppings here. You canhave it with the oatmeal.”"Okay.” Kathleen took the spoon from him and ate slowly.She ate rathergracefully.On top of that, her pitiful looks made Christopher's heart ache At that, he raised his handand placed it on top of Kathleen's head. “You can rely on me, Kate.”Kathleen's cheeks flushed red,and she lowered her head without making a sound.Christopher smiled gently. “Does the toppingsuit your tastes?"Kathleen nodded."That's great. I was the one who prepared it.” Christopher smiledfaintly.Kathleen was stunned. “You made it?"“What is it? Did you think I could not cook?”Christopher grinned. “I've got great cooking skills, you know? If you don't believe me, I'll make yousome food and let you try them next time.””I believe you.” Kathleen took another mouthful of theoatmeal. “You never lie."She trusted Christopher completely.Everyone she knew said Christopherwas a gentleman who lived by his principles.He would never tell lies.Thus, she believed he wouldnever do so.As Christopher watched her eat, he hesitated for a moment before asking, “Do you haveany plans?“Kathleen’s voice became grim. “I plan to divorce Samuel and cut all ties withhim."Christopher fixed his gaze on her. “Are you not considering giving him a secondchance?"Kathleen shook her head. “I'm afraid I might be badly hurt by then.”She hesitated once,which cost the lives of two of her unborn children.If she continued being obstinate, she could loseher own life in the end.Christopher nodded. “Okay. I understand.”As long as she was firm with herdecision, he could help her walk out of the terrible situation.Right then, the door of the ward waspushed open.Samuel walked in, carrying the food he had brought for Kathleen.When he sawChristopher in the room, Samuel's gaze darkened, and he uttered coldly, “Why are you here?"*"Mymom made her some oatmeal and told me to bring it to her,” Christopher answeredimpassively.Samuel cast him a cold gaze.ls that so? Christopher obviously has ulterior motivestoward Kathleen. He's definitely trying to take advantage of her.Christopher rose to his feet. With astern voice, he said, “Samuel, you can stop making wild guesses in your mind. I'm going to tell youhonestly that I like Kathleen. In fact, I've liked her for ten years."Kathleen froze. What did he say? Helikes me? For ten years?Samuel gripped the items in his hands so tightly that his knuckles paled.“But she doesn’t love you."Christopher glanced at Kathleen's delicate yet pale face with aheartbroken gaze. “Kate, I was the person who got you out of the water ten years ago.”Samuel'sgaze darkened, and he quickly turned to Kathleen, who knitted her brows.” know,” shesaid.Christopher was dumbfounded. “Y-You knew?"Kathleen nodded. “I knew it allalong."Christopher was puzzled. “Then, why did you say Samuel was your savior? I keptthinking-"Kathleen stared at him calmly. “That's another matter.”Confused, Samuel asked, “I savedyou?“Kathleen cast him a cold gaze. “As expected, you don't remember it.”"When did this happen?Tell me!” Samuel stepped forward and grabbed her wrist.She had lost weight again over the pastthree days.Her wrist was terrifyingly skinny.”Why should I tell you?" A look of disdain flashed pastKathleen's eyes. “What's the point of telling you? Does it change anything?”Samuel demandedsternly, “Tell me!"Kathleen cast him an emotionless gaze. “You'll never know about it."Samuel gazedat her intently.He knew Kathleen hated him, and the hate had offset her love for him during the pastten years.He knew Kathleen no longer loved him.Even so, Samuel's heart ached.Meanwhile,Christopher frowned.He originally thought Kathleen would realize she had fallen in love with thewrong person once he made things clear.Truth was, she knew about it all along.“Chris, thanks forbringing me the oatmeal. There are some things Samuel and 1 still have to deal with. Could youplease go home first?” Kathleen said gratefully. “And thank you for saving me.”Christopher gazed ather seriously. “I'll see you again tomorrow.”“Okay.” Kathleen nodded.With that, Christopher turnedaround and left.Soon, Samuel and Kathleen were the only ones left in the room Kathleen's eyes werepretty, yet they had a frosty gaze at the same time.”Samuel, let's get divorced.” Kathleen's voice washoarse and cold. “You and I can't continue living together. Let's not torture ourselves.””Do you notlove me anymore?” Samuel whispered hoarsely.”l don't. I don't love you anymore.” Kathleen's gazewas so cold as if it had a layer of frost. “Samuel, there's absolutely no room for discussion for thismatter.”"I don't believe you.” Samuel pulled her into his embrace and placed his chin on hershoulder. “I don't believe you, Kate! How could you stop loving me just like that?"Kathleen did notreturn his hug. She merely placed her arms on the sheets. “Because I've given up on you. Don'tworry. Even if I don't love you, I can still love someone else.”She had merely lost the ability to lovehim.Samuel's heart ached badly. He felt utterly depressed."Kate, please give me another chance.Please?” Samuel was truly panicking.He did not know how to win her back.”No.” There was deepdisappointment in her voice. “Samuel, I don't have the energy to love you anymore. Really. I don't.What I want now is to live in a world where you don't exist and forget you gradually. I want toremove you from my life completely.”l want to get rid of him, even if it hurts. I'm going to feel numbafter the pain, anyway. After that, I'll get used to it. It won't hurt once I'm used to it. The wound willslowly heal. By then, I'd have forgotten Samuel completely.”Samuel, I want to start a new life.”Kathleen's gaze was still frosty as ever. “For the past ten years, my life revolved around you. I justwant to live a life without you. Can you let me do that?"Samuel tightened his arms around her. “No!Kate, you must love me! You must!”Kathleen scoffed, “Samuel, you're the greediest and mostshameless man I've ever met. Are you trying to get into multiple relationships at the same time? I'msorry. I can't be a part of that.""Kate, I'm not in multiple relationships. You're the only one I have.”Samuel was panicking for real. “Please don't leave me, Kate. I'll give you time to recover,okay?"Kathleen took a deep breath. “Sure, but I have a condition.”"Okay. What is it?"He wasdetermined to agree to any request she would make.”l want Nicolette to pay the price,” Kathleensaid coldly. “I want her to be unable to walk for the rest of her life.”