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 knowing

do you have to spell

say a

you on? Am I

go and eat,”

was clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen

had always doted on her, Kathleen hung

if Diana meant that they

wish, she would not hesitate

and walked toward the dining room, supported by

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

continue to make things difficult

Kathleen was confused.

so certain that we won’t get a divorce

I’m still here,” Samuel reminded

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, I will pop a bottle

Samuel was speechless.

Ignore him.” Wynnie led

alone to frown and sulk.

of Frances’ birthday dinner,

five of us will be attending the birthday

that’s right.” Diana

coming too?”

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

Macari family was very good at

“Are

to go?” Kathleen felt a

listen to him. He doesn’t call the shots in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef and gave it

were fixed

sank. “Will Nicolette

why he doesn’t want me to

startled. How did she guess

his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew

anger, and her face

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

husband had always loved and

both she and Wynnie extended the same affection to their own

had been passed down over the

In the

been an honorable

Samuel had never even seen Calvin and

felt that Samuel had