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

you have to

did not say

whose side are you on? Am I

then. Let’s go and eat,” Diana said

clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel

her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she had committed

if Diana meant that

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

stood up and walked toward the

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

Samuel would continue to make things difficult for

Kathleen was confused.

seem so certain that we won’t get

I’m still here,” Samuel

looked at him 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 a bottle of champagne and celebrate that Katie

Samuel was speechless.

Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to

and sulk. What’s wrong with

table, Wynnie brought up the topic of Frances’ birthday dinner, which was to be

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

that’s right.” Diana

coming too?” Samuel

She’s not going as your wife. Why are you so flustered? We know how to

family was very

at Kathleen. “Are you sure you want to

not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a

doesn’t call the shots in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef and gave

were fixed

sank. “Will Nicolette

want me to be present at the birthday

startled. How

expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she had

felt a jolt of anger, and her

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

had always loved and spoiled her

her kindly. Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the

virtue had been passed

In the same

been an

fact, Samuel had never even seen Calvin

had gone too far this

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