Chapter 45

Kathleen wasn't afraid at all. While persuading Judy, she kept thinking about how Shawn was forced into this marriage. Being tied to someone he didn't love must feel like swallowing a fly. She just didn't want Shawn to feel trapped. "It doesn't affect me at all," Kathleen said calmly. If it did, she wouldn't have agreed to this in the first place. Shawn stared straight ahead. "So?" "If you want a divorce, then just get one." The light ahead turned red, and Shawn slammed the brakes hard, making Kathleen's body lurch forward. She smiled, teasing, "What's wrong? You can't bear to let go?" "Don't try to provoke me." The light turned green, and he eased onto the gas. "Do you think I'm some pushover who divorces whenever you want?" She widened her eyes, unsure what he meant by that. "When I want a divorce and you don't agree, that's when the chance is missed." Shawn glanced at her, his eyes dark and cold. "As long as I'm alive, you're stuck with me." Kathleen frowned slightly. He