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.

not

do you have

not say

whose side are you on? Am I even your

Let’s go and eat,” Diana said

that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel so

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

if Diana meant that they should get a divorce

would not

toward the

over to Kathleen and placed her arm over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much. Even though Samuel is my son, I also think that

would continue to make things

Kathleen was confused.

so certain that we won’t get a divorce one

still here,” Samuel

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

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led Kathleen

and sulk. What’s wrong

dining table, Wynnie brought up 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

that’s right.”

Kathleen coming

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

the Macari family was very good

Kathleen. “Are you

I not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a little

call the shots in this family.” Diana

fixed

“Will Nicolette

that why he doesn’t want me to be

How did

was crestfallen. She knew she

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

want anyone to know about Katie’s identity because of your mistress. Now you’re refusing to let her attend the birthday dinner too? Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari family have always been righteous, filial, and respectful to

husband had always loved and spoiled

mother-in-law treated her kindly. Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the same affection to

had been passed down over

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

Macari family had always been an

never even seen

had gone too far this