Divorce Anxiety -
Chapter 76
As Samuel's arm cradled Kathleen's slender waist, he grandly declared, “This is our house. It's where
we'll stay from now on.”Kathleen was confused by his statement and asked, “Isn't this the place you
prepared to stay in with Nicolette?"Samuel didn't reply, so Kathleen turned to look at him
expectantly.”If you truly knew her, you would know that she doesn't like the style of this place.
Furthermore, when I made my preparations to move into this house, I didn't consider her at all,”
replied Samuel calmly.That wasn't a lie. Indeed, Samuel had designed the place with only his likes
and dislikes in mind.”I started designing and building up this place before we got married, but the
construction work didn't complete in time. That condominium unit is far too small, and it doesn't
have a yard. Thankfully, they wrapped up the work at this place just a few days back, but there's still
some essential furniture that still require about a month or so to arrive. I gave the word yesterday
for them to expedite the delivery and paid a fair sum for the delivery fees alone,” explained
Samuel.Kathleen pursed her lips as he spoke."However, what's most important is that you find the
place and the set-up comfortable. Go in and take a look,” added Samuel as he lifted her in his arms
and stepped out of the car.Just like that, Kathleen was cradled in his arms as they both disembarked
from the car. Inmediately, the housekeepers stationed within the mansion rushed out to welcome
them. A middle-aged man led the charge. He was Sebastian, the butler here Sebastian greeted the
pair with a smile and said, “Welcome home, Mr. Macari and Mrs. Macari."Kathleen was taken aback
by how formal everyone carried themselves. As Samuel continued to guide Kathleen into the
mansion, the latter saw that the interior was nothing short of grand and opulent. Even then, it
managed to retain a sense of style and refrain from going overboard with the grandeur. Kathleen
couldn't help but be amazed by the sight she took in."The first floor houses the living room and
dining area, along with the kitchen and the housekeepers’ residences,” explained Samuel. “You don't
have to rush to take everything in for now. There's plenty of time for you to familiarize yourself with
the layout of the place. Let me first take you to the bedroom.”Kathleen froze where she stood as she
wondered why Samuel was so insistent on escorting her to check out the bedroom. As he stood
beside her, Samuel could visibly pick up on her now stiffened frame.The doctor had instructed that
Kathleen focus on her recuperation for two whole months before they would be allowed to share a
bed together. Although Samuel wanted to skip ahead, he had no choice but to take Kathleen's
physical condition into consideration. He didn't want to put her into a spot, after all. With that, the
pair headed up the stairs.The entire mansion consisted of three separate levels, each as expansive as
the one that came before. Just a single bedroom alone could occupy about ninety square meters,
and there were four of them on each level. On the second floor, only the master bedroom and guest
room remained untouched. The remaining two rooms had been converted into Samuel's study and
Kathleen's workstation, respectively. When they reached the second floor, Samuel guided Kathleen
toward the master bedroom. There, Kathleen saw that it was spacious and well-lit by natural
lighting. The fixtures within the room had a muted extravagance to them and had features tailored
to each of the occupant’s needs. For example, the walk-in closet was huge and packed full of
clothing. Almost all of Samuel's clothing seemed to be formal wear, and they consisted mostly of
darker and more muted colors.The rest of the space was dedicated for Kathleen's use. It
accommodated a range of outerwear, shoes, and even small accessories that she could use
immediately. Everything had been prepared meticulously, and the sheer quantity of items present
meant that it took up a sizeable bulk of the walk-in closets space.The master bedroom also boasted
an expansive bathroom that even contained a twin bathtub equipped with a massage function. In
totality, the entire tour so far simply screamed of luxury.“Are you satisfied?” asked Samuel Kathleen
could only nod numbly in reply.Samuel curled his lips and said, “You're the lady of this house. Feel
free to let Sebastian know if there are any areas in which you feel need to be changed." It's already
good enough,” replied Kathleen numbly.Samuel smiled faintly as he stated, “Ultimately, the key is
whether you like it or not.”“While we were on our way here earlier, I saw that this place is located
rather close to the Macari residence. Is it?" asked Kathleen in confusion."Yes, it is. I was afraid that
you would have no one to chat with when I'm not around. That's why I purposefully picked a
location closer to the Macari residence. That way, it would take a mere ten minutes by car for you to
get to the Macari residence if you ever need to,” replied Samuel.Kathleen paused for thought and
realized that this was finally an aspect of the place that she was fully satisfied by.Samuel reached out
and gently cradled her head in his hand as he pulled his thin lips closer to hers. He planted a light
kiss on her plump lips before he added, “You don't seem particularly happy at all.”“I'm not
unhappy,” replied Kathleen with a shake of her head. While it was true that she wasn't unhappy, she
wasn't particularly overjoyed either.Samuel didn't pick over the finer details. Instead, he stated, “I
have other matters to deal with in the afternoon. Stay here and wait for me obediently.”“Okay,”
replied Kathleen as she pursed her lips."Aren’t you going to ask where I'm going?” asked Samuel as
he shot her a long and meaningful glance.”Aren't you heading to work?” asked Kathleen in
confusion. She didn’t understand what he was getting at. Normally, he wouldn't inform her in
advance even if he were to head into the office. She had no idea what was going on with him
today.Samuel sighed and remarked, “I can't even tell if you trust me this completely or if you simply
don't care about me."Kathleen picked up that it was because she hadn't asked where he was
headed. She replied, “I used to ask, but you found me to be too annoying and controlling.”Samuel
was rendered speechless as he realized that all this was of his own making.”If that's the case, I'll take
the initiative to report my movements in the future,” promised Samuel as he reached in and planted
another light kiss on her lips. He continued, “I'll have the staff prepare some food for you. You can
go ahead and have a good rest once you've eaten. Don't fret over anything else. What's most
important right now is for you to take good care of yourself and recuperate. Do you
understand?”Kathleen nodded obediently in response.“Good girl,” stated Samuel with
satisfaction.Samuel reflected that she really was obedient if not a little cold and distant from him. He
couldn't help but feel a strong urge to shrink her and tuck her into his pocket to keep her with him
wherever he went.”I'm heading off,” he declared. He didn’t have that much free time to spend with
her. After all, he was a truly busy man, especially toward the end of each year.Kathleen was fully
aware of how busy Samuel was. As such, she found it hard to believe if someone were to claim that
Samuel spent each day in Nicolette’s company, day in and out. She knew that she couldn't bank on
a workaholic like him to waste so much of his time just lounging around in someone else's
company. Regardless of how much he loved Nicolette, that was a sheer impossibility.Suddenly, the
sound of the doorbell ringing interrupted Kathleen's train of thought. She called out,
"Sebastian?”“Mrs. Macari, Mr. Macari instructed us to prepare some food for you. Here's some
oatmeal. Do have it while it's still warm,” stated Sebastian warmly as he carried a tray into the room
and gently place the bowl of oatmeal on the desk.”You don't have to be this polite with me,
Sebastian,” commented Kathleen as she fidgeted uncomfortably.”You're the lady of the house, Mrs.
Macari. It's only right for us to treat you with the dignity and respect you deserve,” replied Sebastian
in an upright manner.”Thank you for the meal then,” she stated.He smiled and said, “Enjoy your
meal, Mrs. Macari. Please feel free to shout out to us if you need anything."Kathleen nodded her
head in acknowledgment, and Sebastian headed out.As she stared at the warm bowl of oatmeal
sitting before her, Kathleen couldn't help but sigh once again.After she finished her bowl of
oatmeal, Kathleen slowly drifted off into a deep sleep. When she finally woke up, she made her way
downstairs and bumped into Sebastian. He said, “Mrs. Macari, Ms. Staines is here."Kathleen
immediately headed to the living room, where she saw Wynnie seated on the couch as she sipped
slowly at her cup of coffee. Kathleen entered the space and greeted her, “Mom, you're here."Wynnie
pursed her lips and said, “I went to the hospital to check on you, but they informed me that you
were discharged. I headed to the condominium after that, and that's how I found out you no longer
live there."Kathleen came to a sudden realization and asked, “Didn’t Samuel inform you?"“Don't
bother mentioning him. He was barely willing to let me know about this place, let alone that you
had moved over. I don't know what's on his mind!” puffed Wynnie angrily.Kathleen had no idea
what was on his mind either.”Are you feeling better?” asked Wynnie as she eyed her with a
frown."Yes, the doctor said that I'll have to recuperate slowly,” replied Kathleen.”I see... Then you
should get a good rest,” replied Wynnie. Her tone darkened as she continued, “Kate, do you still
intend to divorce Samuel?”Kathleen was a little taken by surprise, and she clenched her fingers as
she looked down nervously.”It's all right. I'm not here to force you into anything. I'm just worried
that you feel burdened. It would be great if you no longer feel like getting a divorce. That would
allow Samuel to take good care of you as you recuperate. Otherwise, I would find it difficult to relax
if you were to end up in the care of a random stranger. I would be so worried that you would get
bullied!” explained Wynnie.
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