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.

quiet, not knowing how

do you have to spell

not say a

are you on? Am

right then. Let’s go

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel

her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily

Diana meant that they should get a divorce

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

and walked toward

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

that Samuel would continue to make things

Kathleen was confused.

certain that we won’t get a divorce one

here,” Samuel reminded

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

Samuel was speechless.

eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to the

alone to frown and sulk.

Frances’

told the Yoeger family that the five of us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn’t

that’s right.” Diana

Kathleen coming too?”

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

the Macari family was

at Kathleen. “Are you sure you want

go?” Kathleen felt a little

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

were fixed impassively

“Will Nicolette be

why he doesn’t want me to

looked startled. How

expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she had hit

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

you think we Macaris are? Since your

loved and spoiled her after they got

mother-in-law treated her kindly. Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the same affection to their own

been passed down over the

husband should be respectful toward his wife. In the

been an honorable

never even seen Calvin and

that Samuel had

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