All Too Late

Kathleen sat down after giving out the presents.

Scowling, Samuel stretched out his hand toward her.

Kathleen looked at him, baffled.

Samuel furrowed his brows. “Where’s mine?”

“I forgot about yours,” Kathleen replied nonchalantly.

Forgot?

Samuel snorted. He was certain that Kathleen had not forgotten; she had simply not gotten him a gift.

She had bought presents for everyone in the family except him.

Diana put on her glasses. “Katie has her principles. Whoever treats her well, she will also be nice to them.”

Both Calvin and Wynnie nodded approvingly.

Samuel scoffed at their response. Don’t I treat her well too? She eats and dresses well. I’ve never mistreated her.

“Where did you get the money from?” an irate Samuel asked.

“It’s a secret for now. Don’t worry; the money’s legit.” Kathleen was unwilling to tell Samuel the truth.

Samuel gave her a sullen glare.

“Samuel, do you still not trust Katie?” Diana was clearly annoyed.

“Let him be. It’s all right if he doesn’t trust her since they’re going to get a divorce soon anyway. He can ask all he wants to now. When they become siblings, he will no longer have the right to question her.” Wynnie took the opportunity to mock her son.

“Why can’t I question her as a sibling?” Samuel felt a flicker of irritation.

“You shouldn’t overstep your boundaries. There are some things you can ask and some things you can’t as an older brother. Besides, we are your elders. We are more entitled than you to receive the presents,” Wynnie replied unemotionally.

Scoffing, Samuel retorted, “Who says we are getting a divorce?”

“You don’t want a divorce? Well, too bad. Katie wants to divorce you,” Wynnie shot back.

“You can ask her yourself whether we’re getting a divorce.” Samuel turned to look at Kathleen.

Diana’s brows drew together in a frown. “Katie, what’s going on?”

“Grandma, I’ve discussed this with Samuel. We agreed to have a cooling period for a month. If we decide that we don’t want to stay together after one month is up, we’ll get a divorce,” Kathleen explained.

“You must have been too soft-hearted and agreed to whatever he wanted, didn’t you?” Diana guessed.

quiet, not

have

not say a word

whose side are you on? Am I even

Let’s go and eat,”

was clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen

doted on her, Kathleen hung her head

that they should get a

she would not hesitate to do

walked toward the dining room, supported by

cares for you very much. Even though Samuel is my son, I also think that you’re

Samuel would continue to make things difficult

Kathleen was confused.

that we won’t get

here,” Samuel

another opportunity if you miss this. If you continue to fool around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side if Katie really

Samuel was speechless.

eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to the dining

left Samuel alone to frown and sulk. What’s wrong with this

of Frances’

the Yoeger family that the five of us will be attending the

right.”

Kathleen coming too?” Samuel

as your wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie

Macari family was very good

coldly at Kathleen. “Are you sure you want

I not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a

this family.” Diana took a

were fixed impassively

sank. “Will

me to be

looked startled. How did

his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew

a jolt of anger, and

Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari family have always been righteous, filial, and

husband had always loved and

treated her kindly. Likewise, both she and

virtue had been passed down over

his wife. In the same way,

had always been an honorable and

had never even

Diana felt that Samuel had gone too far