Divorce Anxiety (Kathleen and Samuel)

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 how to

you have to spell it

did not say

whose side are you on?

then. Let’s go and eat,”

that Kathleen had

had always doted on her, Kathleen hung her

Diana meant that they should get a

wish, she would not hesitate to do

up and walked toward the

over the latter’s shoulder. “Mom cares for you very much. Even though Samuel is my son, I also think that you’re

that Samuel would continue

Kathleen was confused.

we won’t

still here,”

with disdain. “I’m 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 will pop

Samuel was speechless.

Wynnie led

left Samuel alone to frown and sulk.

of Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be

five of us will be attending the

right.”

coming too?” Samuel

She’s not going as your wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to protect Katie better than you. Otherwise, everyone would have known about your marriage by now,” Wynnie

Macari family was very good

coldly at Kathleen. “Are you sure you

not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt

the shots in this family.” Diana

were fixed impassively

“Will Nicolette

me to

startled. How did

crestfallen. She knew she had

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

Katie’s identity because of 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, filial, and respectful to their spouses! They have never done anything as absurd as you are now!” Diana bellowed in

husband had always loved and spoiled her after they

Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the same affection to their own

been passed down over

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

always been an

Samuel had never even

Samuel had