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.

quiet, not knowing

you have to spell it

did not say a

on? Am I even

then. Let’s go and

dissatisfied that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel

had always doted on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she had committed a grave

if Diana meant that they should get a divorce

would not

and walked toward the dining room, supported

arm over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very

continue

Kathleen was confused.

do they seem so certain that we won’t get a divorce

still here,” Samuel reminded

him with disdain. “I’m treating 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.

Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to the dining

left Samuel alone to frown and sulk. What’s wrong with

the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be

attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t tell them Kathleen is Samuel’s wife. I said she’s

right.” Diana

Kathleen coming

so flustered? We know how to protect Katie

Macari family was very

“Are you sure you want

allowed to go?” Kathleen felt

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

fixed impassively on

heart sank. “Will

he doesn’t want me to be present

How did she guess

his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she had hit the nail on

anger, and her face darkened. “Samuel,

dinner too? Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in

and spoiled her after

both she and Wynnie extended the same affection

passed

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

family had always been an

fact, Samuel had never even

felt that Samuel had gone too far this