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.

to do, but promise me

I’ll bear that

has dipped. I shiver to think of what Samuel would do to me if you caught a cold,” Wynnie

she stared

the warmth of

Samuel was standing, his body emanating the residual

her head in mute

drape his arm around Kathleen’s shoulder. “Let’s eat. We’ll discuss our wedding

weighed down with

in a discussion? Why not

only she had the courage to voice

Samuel led Kathleen to the study to begin

at

imagine what her wedding

it seemed as if she were merely a shell

of a dream wedding felt like

see fit.” These words tumbled out coldly as Kathleen stood

brows knitted. What now? Isn’t this what

of his phone

It was Wynnie.

is it, Mom?” Samuel gruffed as he massaged

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

you have preferred that I sent you another

was wearing

rascal is actually my

conferred with Kathleen about

she didn’t seem keen about

could you be so clueless, boy?”

“Excuse me?”

needs from you right now is respect,

been divorced by now if I had

launched into a tirade. “Good for her! Now that the child, bless their soul, is gone, I would have filed for a divorce

Samuel was tongue-tied.

you’d address the elephant in the room and straighten the issues between

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

shook her

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