All Too Late

Chapter 77

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.

not as I’ll be helping out with the wedding preparations as well. Samuel will have his share of work to do, but promise me you’d tell him off

Mom. I’ll bear

in now that the weather has dipped. I shiver to think of what Samuel would do

embarrassment as she stared after Wynnie’s car as she

to the warmth of her home

toward the entrance where Samuel was standing, his body emanating the residual cool of the outdoors.

head in mute

arm around Kathleen’s shoulder. “Let’s eat.

felt weighed down with

there really any point in a discussion? Why not

only she had the courage to voice her

led Kathleen to the study to begin

at

imagine what her wedding would be like

if she were

dream wedding

These words tumbled out coldly as Kathleen

knitted. What now? Isn’t this what she wants, getting

then, the shrill ringing of his phone broke the burgeoning

It was Wynnie.

it, Mom?” Samuel gruffed as he massaged his

going ahead 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 such an important occasion! All the notice

preferred that I sent

was

believe this rascal

with Kathleen

seem keen about it.” Samuel

so clueless,

“Excuse me?”

Kathleen needs from you right now is respect,

have been divorced by now if I had gone along

“Good for her! Now that the child, bless their soul, is gone, I would have filed for

Samuel was tongue-tied.

I was hoping that you’d address the elephant in the room and straighten the

of that, divorce will never be an option.

shook her

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