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

you have to spell

did not say a word

whose side are you on?

right then. Let’s go and eat,”

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen

doted on her, Kathleen hung her

meant that

Diana’s wish, she would not

up and walked toward the

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

concerned that Samuel would continue to make things difficult

Kathleen was confused.

we won’t get

still here,” Samuel

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 of champagne and celebrate

Samuel was speechless.

let’s eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to the dining

to frown and sulk. What’s wrong

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

us will be attending the birthday

that’s right.”

coming too?” Samuel

wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie better than you. Otherwise, everyone would have known about your

the Macari family was

at Kathleen. “Are

not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a little

doesn’t call the shots in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef

eyes were fixed impassively on

sank. “Will Nicolette be there

want me to

How did she

his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew

anger, and her

we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men

husband had always loved and spoiled her after they

treated her kindly. Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the same

had been passed down

the same way, a wife should be understanding toward

been an honorable and peaceful

never even seen

Diana felt that Samuel had gone too