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.

not knowing

you have

say

you on? Am I

Let’s go and eat,” Diana said

that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel

Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she had

if Diana meant that they

was truly Diana’s wish, she would not hesitate to do so

toward the dining room, supported

for you very much. Even though Samuel

Samuel would continue

Kathleen was confused.

we won’t

still here,” Samuel reminded

you continue to fool around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side if Katie really wants a divorce. In fact, I will pop a bottle of champagne and celebrate that

Samuel was speechless.

him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to

to frown and sulk. What’s wrong with this

Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be

that the five of us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t tell

right.”

Kathleen coming too?” Samuel

to protect Katie better than you.

the Macari family was

“Are you sure

to go?” Kathleen felt

in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef and

eyes were fixed impassively

heart sank. “Will Nicolette be there

want me to be present at the

startled. How did she

She knew she had hit

anger, and her face darkened.

you’re refusing to let her attend the birthday dinner too? Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari

always loved and spoiled her after

she and Wynnie extended

had been passed down over the

In the same

always been an

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin and Wynnie

Samuel had gone too far this