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.

kept quiet, not knowing how

you have to

not say a word

on?

right then. Let’s go and eat,” Diana

was clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen had forgiven

Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she

Diana meant that

Diana’s wish, she would not hesitate to

stood up and walked toward the dining room,

cares for you very much. Even

Samuel would continue to make things

Kathleen was confused.

we won’t get

here,” Samuel

around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side if Katie

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led

frown and sulk. What’s

Wynnie brought up the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner,

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

right.”

coming too?” Samuel

you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie better than you. Otherwise, everyone would have known about your marriage by now,”

was very good at keeping

“Are you sure you want

to go?” Kathleen felt a little

shots in this family.” Diana took a piece

fixed impassively on

heart sank. “Will Nicolette be there

me to be present at

startled. How did she

knew she

a jolt of anger, and

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,

husband had always loved and spoiled her after they got

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

virtue had been passed

wife. In the same way, a

been

even seen Calvin and Wynnie

felt that Samuel had gone too far this