Kathleen understood that Wynnie was coming from a place of concern.

“Thanks for your understanding, Mom. I’ll think about it.”

Wynnie responded with a solemn nod. “Remember that no matter what decision you make, my husband and I will always be on your side.”

“Of course.”

“Why not show me around since it’s my first time here?” Wynnie grinned.

 

“I’ve just moved in today and barely know my way around.” Kathleen blushed.

“All the better! Let’s explore together,” replied Wynnie as she took hold of Kathleen’s hand.

Oh dear, her palms are freezing even with the heater on. I shouldn’t have let that she-devil Nicolette off so easily!

They began their tour of the mansion and finished by the time the sun started to set.

“Why not join us for dinner, Mom?” Kathleen invited.

“It’s all right, dear. I’ve already taken too much of your time.”

She did not savor being the third wheel in their relationship. It was best to leave them both to sort things out together.

Wynnie chose to take her leave promptly.

Kathleen ushered Wynnie to her car.

“Are you aware that Samuel intends to have the wedding ceremony as soon as possible?” Wynnie queried while getting into her car.

Kathleen inclined her head. “Well, it’s not as if there’s anything I can do about it.”

Wynnie heaved a sigh.

Samuel was still oblivious to the most pertinent part of getting back into Kathleen’s good graces.

It was just like him to be irretrievably set in his own ways.

After all, bad habits die hard. It would have been unrealistic to expect such a drastic turnaround from Samuel in such a short time.

work to do, but

bear that in

I shiver to think of what Samuel would do to

face heated up with embarrassment as she stared after Wynnie’s car as

the warmth of

toward the entrance where Samuel was standing, his body emanating the

head in

arm around Kathleen’s shoulder. “Let’s eat. We’ll discuss

weighed down with

discussion? Why not decide everything yourself and get things over

only she had the courage to voice her thoughts

Samuel led Kathleen to the study to

was at a

wedding would be

as if she were merely a shell of her

and wishes of a dream wedding felt like

These words tumbled

now? Isn’t this what she wants,

then, the shrill ringing of his phone broke the

It was Wynnie.

it, Mom?” Samuel gruffed

you still plan on going ahead with the wedding.” Wynnie clucked as she beheld the wedding invitation in her hand. “You couldn’t even deign to consult your own mother before setting the date for such an important occasion! All the notice I got was a single

you have preferred that I sent you another

patience was wearing

rascal is actually my

you conferred with Kathleen about

she didn’t seem keen about it.” Samuel

be so clueless,

“Excuse me?”

Kathleen needs from you right now is

would have been divorced by now if I

that the child, bless their soul, is gone, I would have filed for

Samuel was tongue-tied.

that you’d address the elephant in the room and straighten

divorce will never be an option. I won’t allow

her head

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