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.

Kate by her

she call

surreptitiously tugged at Samuel’s sleeve. Do

held her soft, tiny hand in

was unable to pull

smiled knowingly and led

everyone was seated, Federick tried to feed Madeline with a

obedient when

only eat when Federick fed

not feeding her, she would sit

very patient and did not show signs of irritation

at Federick and

that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on the father and

that she has to keep

a very good girl. I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful daughter just like her.” Lily got the impression

turned to look at Kathleen and replied flatly,

he meant was that they still had many

lowered her head and ate her

you said

anger building at the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her into donating her bone

be angry.” All of a sudden,

up

Kathleen. She reached out her hand to stroke Kathleen’s head. “Don’t be

was a bittersweet moment for

Madeline was such

Kathleen was feeling down and wanted

that Madeline could not communicate with anyone outside her

Madeline’s head fondly. “I’m not angry. I won’t

won’t do my baby any good if I get

Madeline broke into a

must be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s

moment, Kathleen’s feelings were

girl was actually healing her at

wrenched as she

released Madeline.

nodded and went back to her

little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be able to live like

moment, 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. Maybe she can start

“Wouldn’t that be

head. “Not at all.

you for your help.” Federick was more

beamed. “You’re welcome. It’s no problem

had helped her find a way to make

extended a helping hand to

to an agreement on

bade

Kathleen was staring out of the car