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

have to

did not say a word

on? Am

right then. Let’s go and eat,”

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen

Diana had always doted on her, Kathleen hung

that they should

she would not hesitate to do so right

stood up and walked toward the dining room,

went over to Kathleen and placed her arm over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much.

Samuel would continue to make things difficult for

Kathleen was confused.

they seem so certain that we won’t get

here,”

like you’re invisible. 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 Katie has

Samuel was speechless.

him.” Wynnie

and sulk. What’s wrong

the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which

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

that’s right.” Diana

coming

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

family was very good

Kathleen. “Are

go?” Kathleen felt a little

to him. He doesn’t call the shots in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef and gave

were fixed impassively on

“Will Nicolette be

he doesn’t want me to

startled. How did she

Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she

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

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,

loved and spoiled

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

passed down over the

his wife. In the same way, a wife

Macari family had always been

had never even seen Calvin and Wynnie

felt that Samuel had gone too far