- Kathleen gritted her teeth. “Samuel, you’ve gone too far!”
- “Then tell me the truth.” Samuel’s face was dark.
- He did not want to use this method to force her.
- However, Kathleen’s temper had been getting worse recently.
- She was no longer as gentle as before.
- In other words, she was still a gentle and cute bunny who was only not friendly with him.
- “A child was acting up. He accidentally bit me when I was trying to help,” Kathleen explained vaguely.
- “Accidentally?” Samuel grabbed her hand and tore off the large band-aid on the wound.
- The bite mark was deep.
- “You’re not allowed to go there anymore.” Samuel was very displeased as he looked at her fair and tender hand.
- “I’m still going there.” Kathleen pulled her hand away. “Those children and everyone else needs help. It was just an accident.”
- “Do you know how dangerous those children are? This time, they injured your hand. Who knows where you will get injured next time,” Samuel said sternly.
- Kathleen pursed her lips. “Those children are not dangerous. As long as they don’t get provoked, they are very well-behaved. Besides, did you think that their parents wanted them to become like that?”
- Samuel frowned. “What kind of attitude is this?”
- I’m doing this for your own good!
- Kathleen knew that she was agitated.
- She was afraid that her negative emotions would affect her baby negatively.
- The insecurity, agitation, and fear she felt were all for her baby.
- However, she could not talk about it to anyone. There was no one she could turn to for advice.
- She knew that she could possibly have prenatal depression.
- However, despite this knowledge, there was nothing she could do.
- “Fine. Do whatever you want.” Samuel got angry and left.
- Kathleen’s tears rolled down her face.
- Since when have I become such a weak crybaby? I want to endure it, but I can’t take it anymore.
- Samuel did not hesitate as he drove away.
- He felt that he had lost his mind.
- He thought it was a good idea to go home earlier to accompany Kathleen since she had been in a bad mood for the past few days.
- However, he did not expect to get into an argument with her.
- He should not have been kind.
- Kathleen wiped her tears and returned to the mansion as if nothing had happened.
- During dinner time, she did not go to the dining room.
- She had no appetite.
- Holding the picture book Federick had given her, Kathleen settled on the couch.
- Federick was great at writing stories.
- In his story, Madeline was a gentle and sensible child who could not speak.
- She broke into the witch’s territory to ask for medicine to save her father.
- The Madeline in the story was brave and strong.
- In the end, she managed to win the witch over, and the latter gave her the medicine.
- That was the end of the story.
- There were no descriptions of how Madeline returned home or how she saved her father.
- It was probably in the sequel.
- However, Kathleen loved this story.
- In the story, Madeline used tree leaves as a boat and made friends with fireflies.
- Both the text and illustrations were warm and therapeutic.
- After a quick search online, she found that The Adventures of Madeline was a bestseller, and everyone was looking forward to the sequel.
- Kathleen also felt that her heart had healed.
- She gave Federick a call.
- “Frederick, it’s me.” Kathleen’s voice was gentle.
- “Kathleen, is something wrong?” Federick had just exited Madeline’s room after she fell asleep.
- “I finished reading the book.” Kathleen pursed her lips. “Frederick, should I try being an illustrator?”
- “Are you interested?” Federick was a little surprised.
- “Yes.” Kathleen nodded. “I think that your story is great and therapeutic. I want to give it a try.”
- “Okay.” Federick smiled. “You can draw some drafts first, and I will take a look at them.”
- “Okay.” Kathleen was ecstatic. She had learned to draw illustrations before, so there were no problems for her in terms of skill.
- However, being able to draw something that everyone liked required some ingenuity.
- Yet, Kathleen was confident.
- “You can send the drawings to me once you’re finished with them,” Federick continued.
- “Okay.” Kathleen smiled. “I’ll hang up now.”
- Frederick hummed in acknowledgment and hung up.
- Kathleen held the picture book with eyes filled with anticipation.
- Knock! Knock!
- There was a knock on the door.
- Kathleen walked over and opened the door. She was surprised to see Christopher standing there. “Chris?”
- “I came to deliver something to Aunt Wynnie, so I thought I’ll drop by to see you.” Christopher’s gaze was deep. “I heard that you and Samuel quarreled.”
- Kathleen bit her lip.
- “Don’t take offense. I was just asking.” Christopher was worried that she took offense to his questioning.
- “It’s fine,” Kathleen replied plainly.
- Christopher’s voice lowered when he saw her dark expression. “Kathleen, I can help you if you want to divorce him.”
- Kathleen was surprised. “You can help me?”
- “Don’t forget that I’m a lawyer. I can help you file a divorce lawsuit,” Christopher replied.
- “No!” Kathleen was taken aback. “You and Samuel are cousins. How can you two take this matter to court because of me? Aunt Emily likes me, and Wynnie treats me well. I can’t do that!”
- Christopher frowned. “You’re not happy now.”
- In just a few days, she appeared so much more pale and haggard.
- Kathleen was startled.
- She was indeed unhappy.
- He could tell that I was unhappy? If Christopher could tell, doesn’t it mean that Old Mrs. Macari and Wynnie could too? I’m so stupid.
- There was no way to cover it up. She had no choice but to expose herself.
- “The unhappiness is only temporary,” Kathleen said softly. “Chris, don’t interfere in my and Samuel’s affairs. Otherwise, I’ll be in an awkward position.”
- Christopher was a good person.
- Kathleen did not want to make things difficult for him.
- Christopher’s heart ached. “Kathleen, some things are impossible to shoulder alone.”
- “Chris, everyone has to learn to grow up. There’s nothing that I can’t take.” Kathleen’s gaze was deep.
- Christopher’s heart ached even more.
- Samuel is not worthy of her love! He doesn’t deserve her!
- “It’s late, Chris. I want to rest now.” Kathleen lowered her thick eyelashes.
- It was then that Christopher remembered his and Kathleen’s status.
- He was worried about her, so he came upstairs to see her and ask about her situation.
- However, with Kathleen’s reminder, it was really not appropriate for them to have such a conversation here.
- “Sleep early. Good night.” Christopher turned and left.
- He wanted to help her break out of this cage and bring her away from here.
- He wanted to let her experience the happiness a twenty-two-year-old girl should have.
- However, with his current capabilities, there was nothing he could do.
- He could only wait for Kathleen and Samuel to get divorced.
- Only then could he care for and take care of her legitimately and treat her as his wife.
- When Christopher left, Kathleen also retreated into the room.
- She sat on the bed and bit her lip harshly.
- I can’t trouble Christopher anymore.
- It was late, so she decided to wash up and go to bed.
- When she lay down on the bed, her phone rang.
- A stranger had added her on WhatsApp.
- Who could this be?
- She pondered for a while and deduced that it was probably one of the parents at the charity home. Hence, she accepted it.
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