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 name?”

she call me Mr.

at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you have

tiny

was unable to

knowingly and led them to the

Federick tried to feed

very obedient when

only eat when Federick fed

Frederick was not feeding her, she would sit by

that, Federick was very patient and did not show signs

at Federick and

saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on

so good-looking that she has to keep looking at

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 looking at

at Kathleen and

he meant was that they still had many

head

You were lying when you said you wanted a child previously. Liar!

Samuel was only trying to

don’t be angry.” All of

Kathleen looked up and

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

a bittersweet

Madeline

could sense that Kathleen was feeling

not entirely true that Madeline could not communicate

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

won’t do my baby any

broke into a

also thrilled. “Kate, you must be Madeline’s

that moment, Kathleen’s

delicate girl was actually healing her at

wrenched as she carried

Madeline. “Go and

and went back to

to get her to interact with others a little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be able to live

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

that be

at all.

I’ll have to trouble you for your help.” Federick was more than happy

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

find a way to make a

she extended a helping hand

an agreement on

dinner, Kathleen bade the Evans family

way home, Kathleen was staring out of the