Divorce Anxiety

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

have

did not say a

whose side are you on? Am I

Let’s go

that Kathleen had forgiven

doted on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she

wondered if Diana meant that

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

and walked toward the dining room,

very much. Even

continue to make

Kathleen was confused.

seem so certain that we won’t get a divorce

I’m still here,”

opportunity if you miss this. If you continue to fool around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side if Katie really

Samuel was speechless.

eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to

to frown and

brought up the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which

attending the birthday dinner.

right.”

coming too?” Samuel

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

family was

coldly at Kathleen. “Are you sure

I not allowed to go?” Kathleen

this family.” Diana took a piece of beef and gave it to

eyes were fixed

“Will Nicolette be

that why he doesn’t want me to be present at

startled. How did

his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she

jolt of anger, and her face darkened. “Samuel, you’re

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 righteous, filial, and respectful to their spouses! They have never done anything as absurd as you are now!” Diana

and spoiled her

her kindly. Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the same affection to their own

had been passed down

respectful toward his wife. In the same

Macari family had always been an honorable and peaceful

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin and Wynnie

felt that Samuel had