Divorce Anxiety -
Chapter 44
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 Kathleen kept quiet, not knowing how to
respond.Grandma, do you have to spell it out?Samuel did not say a word too.Grandma, whose side
are you on? Am I even your grandson?“All right then. Let's go and eat,” Diana said coolly.She was
clearly dissatisfied that Kathleen had forgiven Samuel so easily.Knowing that Diana had always
doted on her, Kathleen hung her head guiltily like she had committed a grave mistake.She
wondered if Diana meant that they should get a divorce immediately.If this was truly Diana’s wish,
she would not hesitate to do so right away.Diana stood up and walked toward the dining room,
supported by Calvin.Wynnie went over to Kathleen and 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
off too easily.”Everyone was concerned that Samuel would continue to make things difficult for
Kathleen.Kathleen was confused. Why do they seem so certain that we won't get a divorce one
month later?“Mom, I'm still here,” Samuel reminded Wynnie.Wynnie 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 has finally escaped the clutches of a scumbag.”Samuel was speechless.”Come,
let's eat. Ignore him.” Wynnie led Kathleen to the dining room.This left Samuel alone to frown and
sulk. What's wrong with this family?At the dining table, Wynnie brought up the topic of Frances’
birthday dinner, which was to be held the day after."Mom, I've told the Yoeger family that the five of
us will be attending the birthday dinner. I didn't tell them Kathleen is Samuel's wife. I said she’s your
granddaughter.”Yes, that's right.” Diana nodded."Is Kathleen coming too?" Samuel frowned."Don't
worry. 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
replied.Indeed, the Macari family was very good at keeping secrets.Samuel looked coldly at
Kathleen. “Are you sure you want to go?"“Am I not allowed to go?” Kathleen felt a little hurt."Don“t
listen to him. He doesn't call the shots in this family.” Diana took a piece of beef and gave it to
Kathleen.Samuel’s eyes were fixed impassively on Kathleen.Kathleen's heart sank. “Will Nicolette be
there to0?”Is that why he doesn’t want me to be present at the birthday dinner?Samuel looked
startled. How did she guess that?Noticing his expression, Kathleen was crestfallen. She knew she
had hit the nail on the head.Diana felt a jolt of anger, and her face darkened. “Samuel, you're too
much!"It's bad enough that you don’t want anyone to know about 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 rage.Diana’s husband had always loved and spoiled her after they got
married.Her mother-in-law treated her kindly. Likewise, both she and Wynnie extended the same
affection to their own daughters-in-law.This virtue had been passed down over the generations.A
husband should be respectful toward his wife. In the same way, a wife should be understanding
toward her husband.The Macari family had always been an honorable and peaceful family.In fact,
Samuel had never even seen Calvin and Wynnie fight. Hence, Diana felt that Samuel had gone too
far this time.”Even if you don't allow Katie to go to the dinner, do you think Nicolette can marry into
our family? Nicolette is asking you to accompany her to the birthday dinner so the Yoeger family
can't stop her from attending the event. She's just using you. What a sly woman indeed!" Diana
sneered.The atmosphere at the dinner table became awkward and tense Kathleen felt increasingly
nervous.This only proves that I shouldn't go to the dinner.”Grandma, Nicolette just wants to visit the
Yoeger residence and have a look around,” Samuel replied sullenly.Diana looked at him with
contempt. “You can believe her lies all you want. Just don't force us to do the same."Feeling
annoyed, Samuel stood up and gave Kathleen an icy glare. “Go if you wish. I won't interfere."He
then stormed out in a fit of pique.”Samuel!” Wynnie was simmering in anger.That's not interfering?
He's threatening her! How did I give birth to such a son? I might have been better off giving birth to
a dog!At the very least, she could still hit the dog if it made her angry.Dejected, Kathleen lowered
her head.Diana felt bad for her. “Don’t be upset, Katie. We'll go to the birthday dinner
together.”Kathleen pursed her lips and kept quiet.“Come, let's eat.” Wynnie was equally pained to
see Kathleen looking so upset.She felt that Samuel should not be so unkind, no matter for what
reason.Katie must be devastated.They felt angry at the injustice of the situation.After all, Kathleen
had not done anything wrong.Why could she not attend the dinner just because Nicolette would be
there?For the next two days, Kathleen did not see Samuel.She continued staying at the Macari
residence while Samuel was in the condominium.On the day of Frances’ birthday dinner, Kathleen
fell ill.She was truly sick and had a fever.Wynnie went to take a look at Kathleen. Patting her head,
she said, “Don't make yourself suffer because of Samuel.”"Mom, I'm all right. You should get going.
Don't keep Grandma and Dad waiting. Tell Grandma not to worry as I'll get well soon. And please
don't let Grandma visit me since I don’t want her to be sick as well.” Kathleen's face was drained of
color.”Okay.” Wynnie was worried for Kathleen but had to leave her to go for the birthday
dinner.Kathleen lay on her bed. The house was so quiet that she felt a sense of emptiness in her
heart.
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