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 to

have to spell

not say a

whose side are you on?

go and eat,” Diana

Kathleen had

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

meant that they should get a

wish, she would not hesitate to do so right

up and walked toward

shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much. Even though Samuel is my son, I also think that you’re letting him

that Samuel would continue to make things difficult

Kathleen was confused.

so certain that we won’t get a divorce

still here,” Samuel

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 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 that

Samuel was speechless.

Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen

frown and sulk. What’s wrong with this

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

family that the five of us will be attending the birthday

right.”

coming too?” Samuel

you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie better than you. Otherwise, everyone would

was very good at

looked coldly at Kathleen. “Are you

go?” Kathleen

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

were fixed impassively

heart sank. “Will Nicolette

why he doesn’t want me to be

How did she guess

She knew

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

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

had always loved and

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

had been passed down over

the same way, a wife should be understanding toward her

family had always been

fact, Samuel had never even seen

that Samuel had gone too