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

do you have to spell

did not say a word

side are you on? Am I even your

then. Let’s go and

Kathleen had

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

Diana meant that they

Diana’s wish, she would not

up and walked toward the

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

that Samuel would continue to

Kathleen was confused.

seem so certain that we won’t get

I’m still here,” Samuel reminded

continue to fool around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side if Katie really wants a

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led

alone to frown and sulk.

the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner,

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

right.”

Kathleen coming too?” Samuel

your wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to

the Macari family was very good

“Are you

not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt

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

eyes were fixed impassively on

heart sank. “Will

he doesn’t want me to

How did

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

anger, and her face

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

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

been passed down

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

been an honorable

Samuel had never even seen Calvin

Diana felt that Samuel had gone too