Chapter 42 Not Love Me

"Not on purpose? I think she did do it on purpose. She worries that you will take Joseph away and become his wife. And…"

"ENOUGH!" Joseph interrupted her and stated, "I'm going to leave."

Dora was frightened by his temper.

"Joseph!" Anna shouted after him, but he did not turn around.

"Has he gone crazy today? Why did he speak to me in such a rude manner? He used to respect me very much," Dora planned to criticize Kate in front of Joseph, but she did not expect Joseph to interrupt her.

Anna was upset and cried, "He is really angry with me. He doesn't love me…"

Seeing her daughter crying, Dora hugged her and whispered, "Don't overthink things, my dear. Joseph does love you. If he didn't, he wouldn't want to divorce Kate."

"Mom, he has been ignoring me for days. I have been injured, yet he is not by my side. He must be so disappointed in me. I lied to him, and he is angry about it."

Although Joseph didn't tell her, she could fell that he was upset with her. She also worried that he might fall in love with Kate after discovering she was the one who wrote the letters. Anna buried her face in her hands and sobbed even harder.

**

"Lord Joseph, you are home. Did you have dinner?" Amy asked warmly, but Joseph didn't answer her.

After walking into the mansion, Joseph when upstairs to his bedroom. Just as he opened the door, he watched Kate come out of the bathroom and pull her pajamas closer to her body when she saw him. She didn't know why he was home early, but she could tell that he was in a bad mood.

Kate was prepared to be punished; she knew the day would come. She stepped toward the closet to take out a bathrobe, but Joseph pushed her up against the door.

"Why did you hurt Anna again?" He asked seriously.

"She offended me first, so she had to pay the price."

Anna told him I hurt her to frame me; that is why she is upset with me. I don't care, though. After all, I have always been an evil woman in his eyes. Kate thought to herself.

Joseph was irritated and pulled her over to the bed. Kate grasped at the bedsheets and shouted, "Joseph, let me go!"

She had been punished for two years and couldn't hand anymore.

"Let you go?" Why don't you let go of Anna and me?"

"Joseph, let me go if you are a man…" Before finishing her words, Kate felt as if she was going to vomit.

Joseph felt it, but he said, "Don't deceive me with such tricks. I do not believe you."

He tore up Kate's pajamas open and bent down to kiss her. Kate was unable to restrain herself; she gagged as tears ran down her face. She that she was so uncomfortable, Joseph stopped and left the room.

**

The next evening when Kate arrived home from work, she could hear laughter and cheerful conversation.

"Kate, you are home from work. Welcome!" Anna greeted her warmly as if she was the owner of the house. But Kate understood how two-faced she was; she just looked at her and continued walking.

"Are you still angry with me?" Anna questioned, grabbing her hand and said, "Sorry, my mother said some inappropriate things, and Joseph got so angry. Did he do anything to hurt you?"

Seeing Kate and Anna hand in hand, others would think they were sisters who got along well. However, Kate was not going to let Anna close so that she could scheme.

Kate sneered, "Nothing! Just what couples are supposed to do."

"I…" Anna was at a loss for words. She paused and stuttered, "You mean you and Joseph…last night…"

How could that be? Joseph should have been angry with Kate and punish her for hurting me. Anna thought to herself.

Anna suddenly felt disappointed and had no strength to fight.

"You must have heard that we are trying to have a child," Kate smiled and walked up the stairs.

After changing her clothes, Kate heard Joseph downstairs. When she walked into the room, Anna was tightly holding on to his arm, but he did not seem to return her feelings.

At dinner, Anna offered to sit beside Kate. When Kate didn't respond and began to eat her meal, Anna was embarrassed. She looked at Joseph, hoping he would ask her to sit by him, but he pretended not to see her and began to eat.

The ignorance toward her made Anna feel greatly disappointed. She tried to make conversation, "The doctor said that I have to pay close attention to my diet because of my head injury. I don't know if I can eat these dishes…"

Hoping to get a reaction from Joseph, Anna looked at him. However, Kate did not give him a chance to reply. She scoffed, "These are all plain dishes. Not only patients with head injuries can eat them, but also pregnant women. Don't worry! I am sorry that I forgot to ask, do you like them? Amy made them, and I am not sure if she knows your preferences."