In the evening, Samuel returned home as the sun was setting.
Kathleen had been drawing.
When she heard sounds coming from outside the door, she immediately got up.
A look of surprise appeared on her fair and delicate face when she went out. “Y-You’re back?”
Samuel stared at her.
Why is she so shaken up? I just happen to get off work on time.
“I told you I’ll come back earlier, didn’t I?” Samuel said flatly. “You seem unhappy.”
In the past, Kathleen would always welcome him warmly when he returned.
She would even jump into his arms if he was in a better mood.
Now, she did not seem very happy.
“No, I’m not unhappy.” Even Kathleen herself wasn’t sure if she was happy or not.
Perhaps it was because Samuel had disappointed her too many times, so much so that she did not know what to feel anymore.
“Wash your hands and come to dinner.” Samuel said coldly.
“Okay,” Kathleen replied indifferently.
She went to the bathroom to wash up.
Just then, a tall shadow suddenly shrouded her.
Samuel reached out and held her hands. “I’ll help you.”
“I’m not a child.” Kathleen puffed her cheeks. She looked cute that way.
“So… I can’t help if you’re not a child?” Samuel gave her a gentle peck on the cheek.
Kathleen wanted to evade him, but she was trapped in Samuel’s arms.
Her body was quite soft.
mind as she squirmed in his
hoarse. “If you keep moving, I’ll eat
lip angrily.
a
She
her
Kathleen was freed from his arms, she headed to
Samuel came soon after.
He sat down.
had already
and Samuel dug in
not interact with each
telling
found it odd that she was
you been
been painting.” Kathleen knew that she couldn’t hide from Samuel the fact that she was
hide it, Kathleen did not wish to make things difficult
“Are you really going to keep this
glanced at him calmly. “This job isn’t embarrassing you, is
at her coldly. “Do you think that’s
do you mean?” Kathleen
sum
such an exhausting job? If she’s short
you can reduce it. We can both contribute to the household expenses from now on. I’m fine
felt a flicker
always twisting my
I need to work. I don’t want my life to be completely
Samuel froze.
finances,” Kathleen said bitterly. “If I leave you, I will become useless. I don’t want that, so I
a divorce.” Samuel looked at
when she met his cold gaze. “I’m sorry. I can’t trust you for the time
do you want me to do?” Samuel’s voice
so many years. Can you really forget everything about her now?” Kathleen asked flatly. “So, I’m sorry to say this, but I cannot believe you when
what about
to sever ties with Nicolette even if I gave you a year.” Kathleen said quietly as she put away her utensils,
wished that his eyes could tear a
to do with Nicolette?” When Kathleen was not acting coquettishly, she
Samuel said nothing.
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