All Too Late

“Huh?” Kathleen was surprised at the suggestion. She then remembered how Samuel looked just before she left.

At times when she spoke to him gently, he would break into a smile.

Otherwise, Samuel hardly smiled on normal days.

Kathleen was afraid that the family would be put off by Samuel’s poker face.

Federick smiled. “Just ask him to come in.”

Kathleen looked rather abashed. “All right then.”

By the time she got downstairs, Samuel had already reached the entrance of the villa.

“Mrs. Evans asks you to join us for dinner since you’re here,” said Kathleen. Then, she watched him apprehensively and added, “That is if you want to come up.”

Samuel looked at his timid wife and said coolly, “Why do I get this feeling that you don’t want me to join you?”

Kathleen shrugged as she replied, “It’s not that. You never introduce your friends to me, but you know all my friends. It doesn’t seem fair.”

Samuel was at a loss for words.

Kathleen looked at him. “So, are you coming up?”

Samuel got down from the car, which indicated that he had accepted the invitation.

Kathleen brought him upstairs, and they entered the Evans residence together.

The Evans family lived in a mansion.

Lily was a little hesitant when she saw Samuel.

“This is Mrs. Evans, my old neighbor who also watched me grow up. Mrs. Evans, this is my… husband.” Kathleen made the necessary introductions.

She sounded reluctant to address Samuel as her husband.

Samuel’s expression turned cold.

“Mr. Macari, how do you do?” Lily greeted Samuel politely.

“Mrs. Evans, there’s no need to be so formal. Since you’re Kate’s elder who watched her grow up, you are also my elder.” Samuel sounded polite but indifferent and distant.

Lily smiled. “Mr. Macari, please take a seat.”

Samuel nodded.

Just then, Federick walked out, carrying Madeline.

Madeline was a very adorable girl, and she looked cherubic.

She just did not talk much and hardly made eye contact with anyone.

“Madeline, say hello to Mr. Macari.” Federick guided Madeline patiently.

Madeline did not respond.

Doesn’t she call Kate by her name?” Samuel’s tone was

should she call

sleeve. Do

held her soft, tiny hand

was unable to pull her

Federick smiled knowingly and led

seated, Federick tried

obedient when she

eat when Federick fed

feeding her, she would sit by herself

that, Federick was very patient and did not show signs

looked enviously at Federick

he saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed

she has to keep looking

you like kids? If you do, you should have one with Katie. She’s a very good girl. I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful daughter just like her.”

at Kathleen and replied flatly, “She’s

he meant was that they still had many

her head

were lying when you said you

was only trying to sweet-talk her

be angry.” All of a sudden,

up and blinked

reached out

bittersweet

that Madeline was such an

little girl could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and

was not entirely true that Madeline could not communicate with

“I’m not angry. I won’t get

baby any good if I get

broke into

thrilled. “Kate, you must be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s

Kathleen’s

girl was actually healing her at

wrenched as she

Madeline. “Go and

nodded and went back to her

smiled. “We should try to get her to interact with others a little every day as part of early

Kathleen came up with a suggestion. “Federick, why don’t I have a video call with Madeline every day? I can’t come here frequently, but I can still talk to her every day.

that be

her head. “Not at all. Don’t worry

for your help.”

It’s

a

that she extended a helping hand to his

came to an agreement

bade the Evans

home, Kathleen was staring out of the car