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 how

have

did not say a word

side are you on? Am I even your

Let’s go

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen

hung her head guiltily like

meant that

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

up and walked toward the dining

arm over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much. Even though Samuel is my son, I also

would continue to

Kathleen was confused.

they seem so certain that we won’t get a

here,”

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 irresponsible man, I

Samuel was speechless.

eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie

left Samuel alone to frown and sulk.

Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be

us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t

right.” Diana

coming too?” Samuel

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

family was

“Are you sure you

I not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a

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

eyes were fixed impassively on

sank. “Will

me to be present at the

startled. How did she guess

knew she had hit the nail on the

and her face darkened. “Samuel, you’re

Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari family have always been righteous, filial,

husband had always loved and

and Wynnie extended the same affection

passed down over

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

Macari family had always been an

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin

had gone too