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.

kept quiet, not knowing

do you have

not say

whose side are you on?

go and eat,”

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen had

hung her head guiltily like she had committed

wondered if Diana meant that they

Diana’s wish, she would not

toward the dining room, supported by

shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much. Even though

that Samuel would continue to make things

Kathleen was confused.

do they seem so certain that we won’t get a divorce one

I’m still here,”

miss this. If 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,

Samuel was speechless.

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

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

of Frances’

us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t tell them Kathleen is Samuel’s wife. I

that’s right.”

coming too?” Samuel

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

was very good

looked coldly at Kathleen. “Are you sure you want to

allowed to go?” Kathleen

call the shots in this family.” Diana took a piece of

were fixed impassively

heart sank. “Will Nicolette

he doesn’t want me to be present

How did she guess

Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she had hit the nail

a jolt of anger, and her face darkened.

enough that you don’t want anyone to know about Katie’s identity because of your mistress. Now you’re refusing to let her attend the birthday dinner too? Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your

and spoiled her after they got

and Wynnie

been passed down

wife. In the same way, a wife

had always been

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin and Wynnie

Samuel had gone