Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 64

Samuel was taken aback by Cedric's words.My grandma? Why did she do that?“That isn't necessarilya bad thing. You and Nicolette’s suffering is finally coming to an end,” Cedric replied.”I'm hangingup.” Feeling annoyed, Samuel ended the call. He wanted to call Diana. Nevertheless, he felt that itwas unnecessary to do so.For some reason, Samuel felt a pang of sadness at that moment. It madehim feel uneasy.Samuel stubbed out his cigarette and went to look for Kathleen After taking ashower, Kathleen sat on the bed while texting on the phone.Diana texted: Katie, I've helped youspread the news of your divorce from Samuel Kathleen was at a loss for words.Diana followed upwith another message: I didn't expect Samuel to make your relationship public. Don’t worry. I knowmany outstanding men. They wouldn't mind a divorcee.Once again, Kathleen did not know how toreply to Diana.Wynnie added: Me too, Kate. There are plenty of good guys out there. You canchoose whoever you like.Calvin texted: I concur.Kathleen was dumbfounded. She did not know howto respond to their suggestions.Suddenly, she felt the presence of a towering figure over herhead.Looking up, she realized it was Samuel.He glanced at the phone and immediately snatched itout of her hands.Then, Samuel tapped on the phone with his long, slender fingers. He tossed it backto Kathleen before going to the bathroom for a shower.Kathleen immediately picked up her phoneto take a look. She saw that Samuel had sent a message in the group chat.Kathleen texted: Add meto the group.Diana and the others did not respond to the message.After all, they were not foolishpeople. They knew that the person who sent the text was Samuel instead of Kathleen.The groupchat fell into an unusual silence.Later in the evening, Samuel came out of the shower wearing blacksilk pajamas.Picking up his phone, he called Wynnie."Why aren’t you in bed at this hour?” Wynnieasked as soon as she answered the phone.”Add me to the group chat,” Samuel saidemotionlessly.Wynnie replied softly, “I don't have the right to do that.""You're the group admin,”Samuel said indifferently. Wynnie retorted, “So what if I'm the group admin? We created this groupchat in preparation for Kate's divorce. I'll add you to the group if you agree to divorce her. Are youplanning to divorce now? Huh?"Without giving his mother a reply, Samuel hung up the phone.Hisface darkened like a raging storm.Pfft!Kathleen covered her mouth and snickered at him.Turningaround in the direction of her voice, Samuel looked at Kathleen. His side profile was stern yethandsome at the same time.Suppressing her laugh, Kathleen put her phone down and lay on thebed.Samuel did the same and went to bed too.Laying flat on the bed, with hands behind his head,he asked, "What are you laughing at?""What? Am I not allowed to laugh?” Kathleen pursed herlips.He grimaced. “Are you happy to see me suffering?"“Yes, I'm delighted,” Kathleen admitted. Shepaused for a moment before adding, “Well, since I can't handle you, someone else must be able totake you down a peg."“Hah. You're certainly getting bolder. You aren't treating me the same way asyou did before,” Samuel retorted coldly.After some hesitation, she said, “There's no way back for us.Do you understand what I'm saying, Samuel? We can't turn back the clock.”“Yes, I do. So what?"“Weshould move on with our lives.” Kathleen pondered for a moment before continuing, “Perhaps thesepast three years have been miserable for you. Hence, we should end our relationship."Was Imiserable? I don't think so. I was very happy spending every day with her."Don’t mention suchmatters in the future. Don’t mess around with grandma and my parents. They're trying to fool us bydoing the complete opposite. They want to prevent our divorce,” Samuel advised.Kathleen pursedher lips. “I think you misunderstood their intentions. You aren’t someone who would be deceivedthat easily.””Do you know me well?” Samuel asked impassively.Kathleen was stunned by hisquestion. “I'm sorry. Of course, I don't know you at all.”“I'm serious. I would fall for their tricks. Don'tjoke around with them anymore. Otherwise, you'll be the one who'll be embarrassed in the future,”he reminded in a low voice.Kathleen's lips twitched at his warning. Still, she remained silent.She didnot understand what Samuel was trying to say.Nevertheless, she was so exhausted to the point thatshe did not want to dwell on the matter anymore.As a result of her fatigue, she fell into a deepslumber very quickly.Hearing the sound of breathing coming from his side, Samuel turned sidewaysand held her in his arms.While embracing Kathleen, Samuel whispered in her ear, “We won't begetting a divorce."After that, he shut his eyes as well. The next day, Kathleen woke up to an emptybed beside her.Thinking that Samuel had left for work, she got up from the bed and walked out ofthe room.All of a sudden, Kathleen heard a man’s cold voice coming from the living room. “Are yousure?"Tyson nodded. “Yes, it's confirmed. The other party has admitted to it.“Frowning, Samuelordered, “Lock the person up. We can't let anyone replace out about this matter.”“Understood.” Tysonnodded.”What about the person I asked you to replace?” Samuel continued probing.“She’soutside.”"Ask her to come in,” Samuel ordered.Tyson nodded and went out as instructed.Glancingsideways, Tyson immediately saw Kathleen. He greeted respectfully, “Mrs. Macari.”Samuel turnedaround and looked at her. “You're awake?"She nodded in acknowledgment.“Breakfast's on thetable,” Samuel informed quietly."Okay.” Kathleen walked toward the dining room.Sure enough, herfavorite breakfast was set on the dining table. After a while, Samuel led a woman in.The woman wasaround twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old. Despite her average look, she exuded a fearsomeaura.Furthermore, her all-black outfit made her look standoffish.“She’s Sarah, your bodyguard. Shewill be responsible for your safety from now on. She won't leave your side at any moment,” Samueluttered monotonously.Kathleen frowned. “I don't need a bodyguard.”“You must accept her. This isfor your safety,” Samuel replied with a stony expression.Taking a deep breath, Kathleen persisted,"Samuel, if you're worried about my safety, you should investigate Nicolette instead. She has beentrying to harm me on several occasions. Why don't you investigate her? If she’s caught, there won'tbe any problem left. Hiring a bodyguard for me isn't going to solve these problems.”Samuel wasdispleased by her remarks. “I don’t need you to teach me how to do things.”Kathleen knew hewould react like that whenever she mentioned Nicolette.In Samuel's eyes, Nicolette was an angel ora saint who was not capable of harming people. Therefore, he thought that it was Kathleen whoslandered Nicolette. At that moment, Kathleen was emotionally exhausted to continue arguing withhim. Without saying a word, she continued to eat her breakfast.Samuel's eyes swept over her coldly.Turning to Sarah, he ordered, “Protect her.”"Understood.” Sarah nodded in acknowledgement.Then,Sarah glanced at Kathleen with a chilling expression. Her eyes were full of contempt.Meanwhile,Kathleen was dissatisfied with Samuel's arrangement.This isn't protection at all! It's surveillanceSamuel, you're too much!Samuel knew that Kathleen was fuming at that moment. Without sayinganything, he finished his breakfast and left the house.Like a deflated balloon, Kathleen slumpedback into the chair.Sarah glanced at her and persuaded, “Mr. Macari is doing this to ensure yoursafety.””So?" Kathleen side-eyed her."So, you'd better don't be ungrateful,” Sarah retorted withobvious displeasure Kathleen sneered. “So what if I'm being ungrateful? Just ask Samuel to replaceme if you don't like this arrangement.”Sarah remained silent.”You can’t do that, can you? However, Ican replace you with another bodyguard. Don't look at me with such a disdainful gaze. You don'thave the right to do so. Even Tyson, who is always by Samuel's side, wouldn't dare to glare at melike that. I didn't want to expose you in front of Samuel just now. That doesn’t mean I'm afraid ofyou,” Kathleen said harshly.