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.

call me Samuel. Doesn’t she call Kate by

she call me

at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you have to be so

soft, tiny hand in his

to

Federick smiled knowingly and led them to the

everyone was seated, Federick tried to feed

obedient when she

eat when Federick fed

her, she would sit by herself

Federick was very patient and did not show

enviously at Federick

that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on the father and

that guy so good-looking that she has to keep

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

to look at Kathleen and replied flatly, “She’s

that they still had many years

lowered her head and ate her

were lying when you said

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

be angry.” All of a sudden,

Kathleen looked up and blinked

She reached out her hand to stroke Kathleen’s head.

a bittersweet

that Madeline was such an

little girl could sense that Kathleen was

true that Madeline could not communicate

head fondly. “I’m not angry.

my baby any good if

broke

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

that moment, Kathleen’s

delicate girl was actually healing her

wrenched as she

after, she released Madeline. “Go and

and went back 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 like a normal

“Federick, why don’t I have a video call with Madeline every day? I can’t come here frequently,

“Wouldn’t that be

at all.

trouble you for your help.” Federick was

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

find a way to make a

extended a helping hand to his

to an

Kathleen bade the Evans

the way home, Kathleen was staring out of the car