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 to spell

not say a word

side are you on? Am

right then. Let’s go and

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel

Diana had always doted on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she had committed a grave

wondered if Diana meant that they should get

would not hesitate to

up and walked toward the dining room,

the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very

Samuel would continue

Kathleen was confused.

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

I’m still here,” Samuel

if you miss this. If you continue to fool around and be an irresponsible

Samuel was speechless.

Ignore him.” Wynnie

to frown and sulk. What’s wrong with

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

be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t

right.”

coming too?”

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

the Macari family was

Kathleen. “Are you sure you want to

not allowed to go?” Kathleen

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

were fixed impassively

“Will Nicolette be there

me to

How did she guess

his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew

and her face darkened. “Samuel, you’re

the birthday dinner too? Who do you think we Macaris are? Since your grandfather’s time, the men in the Macari family have always

always loved and

she and Wynnie extended the same

passed down over the

be respectful toward his wife. In the same

family had always been

even seen

Diana felt that Samuel had gone too far this