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 knowing how

do you have to spell it

did not say a

you on? Am I even your

then. Let’s go and eat,” Diana

was clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen

hung her head guiltily like she had committed

meant that they should get a

was truly Diana’s wish, she would not hesitate to do

walked toward the dining room,

placed her arm over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very

that Samuel would continue to make things difficult for

Kathleen was confused.

seem so certain that we won’t get a divorce one

still here,” Samuel

if you miss this. If you continue to fool around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side

Samuel was speechless.

Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen

alone to frown and sulk. What’s wrong

brought up the topic of Frances’

I’ve told the Yoeger family that the five of us will be attending the birthday

right.” Diana

coming

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

family was very

coldly at Kathleen. “Are you sure you

go?” Kathleen felt

listen to him. He doesn’t call the shots in this family.”

eyes were fixed impassively

heart sank. “Will Nicolette

why he doesn’t want me to be present at the birthday

How did

Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she

felt a jolt of anger, and her face darkened. “Samuel,

are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men

husband had always loved and spoiled her after

both she and Wynnie extended the same affection to their

passed down

respectful toward his wife. In the same way,

family had always been an honorable and

never even seen

had gone too