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 how to

you have to spell it

did not say a

you on? Am I even your

go and eat,” Diana said

Kathleen had forgiven Samuel

had always doted on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like

meant that they should get a divorce

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

walked toward the dining room, supported

cares for you very much. Even though Samuel

that Samuel would continue to make things difficult for

Kathleen was confused.

that we won’t get a

I’m still here,” Samuel reminded

you like you’re invisible. Samuel, remember that this is your only chance. You won’t get another opportunity if you miss this. If you continue to fool around and be an

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led Kathleen

frown and sulk. What’s wrong

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

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

right.” Diana

coming

not going as your wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to

Macari family was very good at

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

allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a little

doesn’t call the shots in this family.”

were fixed

sank. “Will Nicolette be

why he doesn’t want me to be present

How

knew she had hit the nail

anger, and

are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari family

husband had always loved and spoiled her

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

been passed down over

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

been an honorable and peaceful

never even

Samuel had