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.

kept quiet, not knowing

you have to

did not say

whose side are you on? Am I even

then. Let’s go and eat,”

that Kathleen had

on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily

that they should get

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

and walked toward the dining

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

was concerned that Samuel would continue to make

Kathleen was confused.

seem so certain that we won’t

I’m still here,” Samuel reminded

treating you 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

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led

Samuel alone to frown and sulk. What’s

dining table, Wynnie brought up the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be held

Yoeger family that the five of us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t tell them Kathleen is Samuel’s wife.

right.” Diana

Kathleen coming too?”

Why are you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie

family was very good at keeping

looked coldly at Kathleen. “Are you sure you want to

allowed to go?” Kathleen felt

He doesn’t call the shots in this family.” Diana took a

eyes were fixed impassively on

heart sank. “Will Nicolette

why he doesn’t want me to be present

startled. How did

knew she had hit the nail on

a jolt of anger, and her face

Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time,

husband had always loved and spoiled her

and Wynnie extended the same affection

had been passed down over the

toward his wife. In the same way, a wife should

been an

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin

felt that Samuel had gone