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 how to

you have to spell

say a word

you on?

right then. Let’s go and eat,” Diana said

that Kathleen had

that Diana had always doted on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she

if Diana meant that they should get a

truly Diana’s wish, she would not hesitate to

up and walked toward the dining

placed her arm over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much. Even

would continue to make things difficult for

Kathleen was confused.

do they seem so certain that we

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,

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led Kathleen to

frown and sulk. What’s wrong with

dining table, Wynnie brought up the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be

five of us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t tell them Kathleen is

right.” Diana

coming

Why are you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie better than

the Macari family was very good at

at Kathleen. “Are you sure you want

to go?” Kathleen felt a

in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef

fixed impassively

heart sank. “Will Nicolette be

why he doesn’t want me

startled. How did she

Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew

jolt of anger, and her

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 grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari family have always been

had always loved and spoiled her after

mother-in-law treated her kindly. Likewise, both she and

passed down

husband should be respectful toward his wife. In the same way, a wife should be

Macari family had always been an honorable

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin and Wynnie

had