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.

she call Kate by her name?” Samuel’s tone was

call me

sleeve. Do

soft, tiny hand

unable to

eat.” Federick smiled knowingly and led them to the

tried to feed Madeline with

was very obedient

only eat when Federick

Frederick was not feeding her, she would

and did not show signs of irritation

at Federick and

in resentment when he saw that Kathleen’s

that she

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.” Lily got the impression that Samuel was

Kathleen and

he meant was that they still had many

her head and

it! You were lying when you said

at the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk

All

up and

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

a bittersweet moment

felt that Madeline was

Kathleen was

true that Madeline could not

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

do my baby any good if

Madeline broke into

must be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s only

Kathleen’s feelings were

girl was actually healing her at the

as she

Madeline. “Go and eat,

and went back to

smiled. “We should try to get her to interact with others a little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be

call with Madeline every day? I can’t come here frequently, but I can still talk to her every day. Maybe she can start on early

be very troublesome

“Not at all. Don’t

you for your help.” Federick was

“You’re welcome. It’s no

helped her find a way to

right that she extended a helping hand to

to an agreement on the

bade

home, Kathleen was staring out of