All Too Late

Samuel did not expect Kathleen to take the initiative to send him off.

He curled his lips into a smile. “Sure.”

Kathleen then got up and walked Samuel out.

Outside, the warm afternoon sun rays shining on Kathleen made her look warm and pleasant.

It was as though the whole of hers was no longer icy.

“Samuel.” Kathleen looked up at the man who was much taller than herself.

He was dazzling with his back against the light.

Yet, he was so cold that the sunshine did not seem to warm him.

“Hmm?” Samuel stared at her.

He had not seen her for a year. She seemed to be the same as before, but at the same time, she looked different.

When she gazed at him, her eyes no longer twinkled.

“Let’s just be friends.” Kathleen’s gaze on Samuel no longer contained the nervousness it had when they last met at the airport.

She was now as calm as millpond.

Samuel silently stared at her before saying, “Do you think I can do that?”

Kathleen pursed her lips as she spoke. “If you can’t, I have no choice but to stay away from you in the future, Samuel. If it hadn’t been for Grandma, Mr. Macari, and Mrs. Macari, I would never have reconciled with you.”

“Reconcile?” Samuel mocked himself, “Didn’t you say I was a killer? Are you sure you want to reconcile with me?”

Kathleen shook her head. “You’re right. In truth, you were the executioner who indirectly ended both my children’s lives. There’s no way I can really forgive you. But Samuel, I don’t want to put Grandma and the others in a tight spot. I don’t want them to drive you away when I meet you in the Macari residence. There’s really no need for that.”

“Are you trying to tell me that I’m only a stranger to you now?” Samuel’s voice was husky.

Although he knew the answer to his question, he still felt incredibly miserable when he uttered the words himself.

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

Samuel looked at her with a sullen face. “What if I can’t do it?

told you, I have no other choice but to try my best

me for the rest of your life?” His voice was hoarse as he said, “I’ve found you now. I’ll never let you go

keep the secret from Samuel for

would definitely seize her, giving her

have a try.” Kathleen met his sharp eyes as she spoke. “There’s nothing I can do if you insist on getting into a

delicate, fragile chin with his rough, slender fingers.

I came back with Charles this time just to settle some personal matters. We’ll leave once everything is done. The

soon as her words fell,

gaze turned colder. Is she going to leave gain?

sadness when she returned to

up to her and put his big hand on her

Kathleen remained silent.

Wynnie

little guilty. “Actually, you guys don’t have to

held Kathleen’s hands. “It’s okay.

a

between you and Christopher. Is that true?” Wynnie

feeling of awkwardness surged in Kathleen

Kate and I might not have been able to reunite with each

again after you and Samuel have divorced. Christopher is my nephew.

Kathleen felt helpless.

her relationship with Christopher was

she understood her brother’s

convince Samuel about her engagement with Christopher was

thought Samuel would stop

me know if both of you need any advice on legal matters in Jadeborough,” Wynnie

Kathleen nodded in acknowledgment.

treat you as part of our family. Even though you and Samuel can’t treat each other like brother and sister, you are still the child of the Macari family.” Wynnie caressed Kathleen’s head and smiled. “No matter

were red

“This is also your home. Remember to come back often. As for Samuel,

fell speechless

Calvin walked over to them. “Darling, are you going to work? Let’s go

“Sure.” Wynnie nodded.

Kathleen a smile. “What Wynnie said is exactly what I want to tell

you, Mr. Macari,” Kathleen expressed her

I’ll smack his face for you.” Calvin also caressed her head as if she was his