Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 26

The person sent an audio recording to Kathleen.She clicked into it."Samuel, you're the best. I likeyou so much.” Nicolette, I love you too. You're so alluring.””Samuel, I want to stay together with youforever. I want to be your legitimate wife and have your children.” want to be with you too. I'llmake Kathleen donate her bone marrow to you. I've already had it arranged. Don't worry.”Samuel,try harder. Give me more pleasure.”"Sure. I'll satisfy you."Thud!The phone in Kathleen's hand fell tothe floor.Her face was pale, and her whole body was trembling.He said everything had beenarranged. Does he really plan to force his way through? How can they be so shameless and stillthink about my bone marrow while making out? How can Samuel be such a jerk?Kathleen could notbelieve he was the man she had loved for the past ten years.Devoting her heart to the wrongperson, she had never felt this disgusted.She calmed herself down and picked up the phoneagain.She sent a message to the other party: Who are you?However, that person already blockedher.The sole purpose of the sender was to make her listen to the audio recording.The senderprobably did that out of a good intention to inform her of the affair between Samuel andNicolette.Or perhaps, that person was Nicolette, showing off to Kathleen.Regardless of who thatperson was, Kathleen was disgusted.Since the sender already blocked her, she would not add thatperson's contact too.She saved the audio recording so that she could use it as evidence in thefuture.The next day, Kathleen headed downstairs to eat after she woke up.Looking at her, Wynnieasked, “Samuel wasn't home last night, was he?"Kathleen nodded."This kid.” Wynnie wasdispleased.”l suppose it's because of all the work in the company. Besides, the Macari residence is alittle far from the company, so he stayed in the condominium,” Kathleen explained.Wynnie looked ather with an ambiguous gaze.How long is she going to cover up for Samuel?"I'll give him a call later,”said Wynnie Kathleen hesitated before replying, “Mom, forget it. He's really busy recently. It's timeto do the quarterly report again. He won't maunder in the hospital even if he's free.”Samuel wasalways busy at the end of every quarter.Kathleen was aware of it, and she had figured out hispattern.The busier he got, the more intense he made out with her.Fully refreshed, he would then goto work.Unfortunately, the person he wanted to make out with had now changed to Nicoletteinstead of her.She should probably be thankful to Nicolette, as she was no longer the outlet for himto vent his emotions.Wynnie pondered for a moment and fell silent.Did Kathleen think that I wasnot going to make the phone call after what she said?Wynnie went straight to the hospitalinstead.She walked into Nicolette’s ward.As expected, Samuel was in there Nicolette was actingcoquettishly. “Samuel, feed me.”"Don’t you have hands?” Wynnie crossed her arms. “Might as wellchop your hands off if they're useless.”"Mom, what are you doing here?” Samuel frowned.Wynnielooked at him in rage. “You were wearing this outfit yesterday.”He's still wearing the same clothesright now. It seems like he indeed spent the night here.”I've just arrived here from the company. I'mplanning to get myself changed at home later,” Samuel explained calmly.He was not lying.Afterarguing with Kathleen, he headed straight to the company.He was occupied with work until seveno'clock in the morning and came to the hospital only after Nicolette called him.“Samuel, you're myonly son. I've been respecting your decision ever since you were young.” Wynnie's voice was stern.“For twenty-six years, the only thing I've interfered with is your relationship with this woman.""Mrs.Macari, I know you don't like me, but...” Nicolette uttered in a low voice.”Shut up! What right do youhave to speak in front of me?” Wynnie interjected coldly.Aggrieved, Nicolette lowered her head.Shedid it on purpose to make Samuel feel sorry for her.”Nicolette, you don't have to play any trick.Didn't you do that just so Samuel would take pity on you?” Wynnie exposed Nicolette. “Let me tellyou something too. Since I've stopped you two from getting together back then, I'll keep it thesame way! I'd rather Samuel stays single for his whole life than allow you to set foot in the Macarifamily!“Nicolette bit her lips."Mom, that's not what Nicolette meant.” Samuel frowned.”Samuel, Iunderstand women better than you do.” Wynnie said coldly, “Since you've decided to be togetherwith her, Kathleen's destined to get hurt. Kathleen is a pitiful child. Since her parents passed away,there's no one by her side for her to rely on and seek justice for her. I'll call the shots for her today.Get a divorce with Kathleen, and stop torturing that poor kid. I'll convince your grandma.”With that,Wynnie turned around and left.Samuel grimaced.Did Mom come here just to tell me this?Nicolettewas delighted to hear what Wynnie said.If Wynnie is going to decide on the divorce between them, Ican forgive her for scolding me like that just now.”Samuel, we can finally be openly together.”Nicolette teared up in joy.Samuel stared at her. “Eat first. I'll go have a look."He did not know whyWynnie suddenly agreed to him divorcing Kathleen.He turned out to be somewhat not used to it, ashe thought everyone in the family was against it. Thinking about it, he felt like going back to seeKathleen.Kathleen wanted to return to her room after finishing her meal, but Diana called out toher.She went up to Diana. “Grandma.""Come here. Take a seat.” Diana patted the bedside.Kathleenwalked forward and sat down. She asked softly, “Grandma, are you feeling better?"“Much better.”Diana held Kathleen's hands. “Why are your hands so cold?"“Probably because I'm scantily clad.Grandma, I'll put on extra layers later. Don't worry,” replied Kathleen.Diana looked at the youngwoman with pity in her eyes and heaved a long sigh. “Katie, Nicolette is back, isn't she?"Kathleenfroze.How did Old Mrs. Macari know about it?“Katie, nothing could be kept secret forever. There aresome things that you can't hide from me.” Diana spoke faintly, “Back then, Nicolette’s mother was avixen who muddled things up in Jadeborough, and so many people had hated her. Everyone's alsoaware of what kind of person Nicolette is, so I knew it once she’s back.”Kathleen pursed her lips.“Grandma, I'm not hiding it from you on purpose.”I understand. You're thoughtful and afraid that Imight pass out again.” Diana sighed. “But I've made you suffer.”Kathleen cried easily. Hearing whatDiana said, she burst into tears at once.She was aware that everyone doted on her, which was whyshe did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.Diana’s heart ached when she saw Kathleencrying. “Katie, I was foolish. I thought you'd be happy after getting married to Samuel. However, Ifound that you're actually suffering in the Macari family by marrying Samuel. I was the one whoforbade Samuel from marrying Nicolette and also the one who forced you into marrying him. Youkeep quiet even when you feel wronged because you don’t want me to worry. I've promised yourparents to make you happy. Now that you're not, I feel extremely guilty.”"Grandma, don’t put it thisway,” Kathleen said with her reddened eyes, “You dote on me and want me to officially become oneof the Macari family so that everyone will dote on me and love me. I know too well aboutthat."Diana patted her head. “How can you be so sensible?"Kathleen was crying.Katie, I won't beselfish anymore. I agree to the divorce between you and Samuel,” Diana stated solemnly.