All Too Late

Christopher took Kathleen home and drove her to the mansion’s entrance.

“We’ve reached your house,” Christopher said warmly.

Kathleen glanced at the white building outside his car window and said, “Thank you for taking me home, Chris.”

“There really is no need for thanks, Kate. It’s okay.” Christopher disliked how Kathleen was being distant from him.

Despite that, he knew if he confessed to her, she would certainly reject him.

“I’ll get going then.” Kathleen pushed the car door open and got out of the car.

Christopher stared blankly at Kathleen’s slim figure as she disappeared from his sight.

Maybe I should give her more time and not force her to make a decision now.

Once Kathleen entered her house, Charles descended the stairs.

“Did you have fun?” he asked in concern.

Kathleen shook her head. “I bumped into Samuel.”

“What is he doing there?” Charles walked and stood in front of Kathleen.

“It was nothing. He wanted me to visit Grandma,” Kathleen answered and pursed her lips. “I know that! But I just came back home today. I’ll visit her. It’s just a matter of time. What’s the rush, geez.”

Charles knew that Kathleen treated and loved Diana like her own grandmother.

“When will you visit her? I’ll go with you,” Charles said.

“I’ll go tomorrow,” Kathleen answered after contemplating. “Anyway, I think Samuel would assume I’ll visit her several days later, but I want to catch him off guard by visiting Grandma earlier.”

Charles smiled faintly. “Okay, I’ll prepare the gifts then.”

“Don’t get anything that’s too lavish or expensive, otherwise she’ll think we’re not being sincere enough,” Kathleen said before adding, “I think I’d better prepare the gifts myself. I know what she likes best, after all.”

Charles chuckled. “You don’t trust me, your own brother?”

Kathleen snorted.

“Don’t worry. I know what to do,” Charles said with a slight laugh. “Just go and rest.”

“If you say so.” Kathleen nodded and climbed up the stairs with her high heels on.

Charles withdrew his gaze. A hint of coldness glinted in his eyes.

is such

Charles visited Diana in the Macari

Kathleen frequently stayed in touch

they never met

the Macari residence, everyone was

Kathleen had lived in the Macari residence for a

had missed her for the

Kathleen saw Diana, she ran

well in this past

she could get down from her bed and walk around on her

sweet little Katie is here! Haha!” Diana

for worrying you for this past

not your fault. We’re the ones who let you down,” Diana said as she patted Kathleen’s head. “Come here

With a slight laugh, the former introduced her brother. “Grandma, let me introduce you to Charles. This is

was a little

took a step forward. “Nice to meet you, Old Mrs. Macari. I’m Kate’s elder

have a brother?”

we lost my brother when he was born. He was passed through many hands before he was sold off overseas. We only reunited

Diana exclaimed and looked at Charles with pity. “Poor boy, you’ve really suffered. Come here

and the pair

scrutinized Charles’ face and nodded. “You have your

my brother and I had already done our DNA test,” Kathleen explained,

but it’s truly a

when I was young. They believed that my brother had passed away. Every time he was mentioned, my mom would cry, so everyone was

are also my dearest grandson. From now on, I’ll love you too,” Diana said with a twinkle in her

It seemed that Diana was an

back for lunch.” Diana was delighted. “We’ll have

a family lunch, she did not

that instant, Kathleen knew that Diana had her

she only hoped to be able to get along with her

work if

Macari,” Maria said with a smile. “I’ll prepare something

Maria’s mistake. Honestly, Maria was not the only one that needed to become accustomed to Kathleen’s new identity, for Kathleen

the window. “Old Mrs.

“What?” Diana panicked.

little

okay,” Kathleen said as she clasped her hands around Diana’s hand. “It’s really okay. We’ve agreed that we’ll treat each other like siblings when

so cold! She really doesn’t

chatting, Samuel entered

eyes narrowed when he saw the trio