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

you have

say

on? Am I even your

Let’s go and eat,” Diana

that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel so

her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like

meant that they should

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

toward the dining room, supported by

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 you’re letting him off too

concerned that Samuel would continue to

Kathleen was confused.

certain that we won’t get a

here,” Samuel

you continue to fool around and be an irresponsible man, I won’t be on your side

Samuel was speechless.

eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to

left Samuel alone to frown and sulk. What’s wrong with this

the dining table, Wynnie brought up the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which

us will be attending the birthday dinner. I

right.”

Kathleen coming too?” Samuel

worry. She’s not going as your wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie better than you.

family was

“Are you sure you want

to go?” Kathleen

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

fixed

sank. “Will Nicolette be

me

How did

expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she had hit the

and her face

birthday dinner too? Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time,

had always loved and spoiled her after they got

she and Wynnie extended the same

been passed down over

toward his wife. In the same way, a wife

family had always been an honorable and

had never even seen Calvin and

that Samuel had gone