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.

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

call

surreptitiously tugged at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you

held her soft, tiny

to pull her

smiled knowingly and led them to

everyone was seated, Federick tried to feed Madeline with

was very obedient when

eat when Federick

not feeding her, she would

that, Federick was very patient and did not show signs of irritation

looked enviously at Federick and

he saw that Kathleen’s gaze was

that she has to keep

with Katie. She’s a very good girl. I’m sure

Kathleen and replied flatly, “She’s

they still had many

lowered her head and ate

you said you wanted a child previously.

that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her

angry.” All

looked up

and ran up to Kathleen. She reached out her hand to stroke Kathleen’s

was a bittersweet moment

Madeline

that Kathleen was feeling

that Madeline could not

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

my baby any

Madeline broke into a

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

Kathleen’s feelings were

fragile, delicate girl was actually healing

as

released Madeline. “Go

and went back to

others a little every day as part of early intervention.

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 intervention treatment

“Wouldn’t that be very

at all. Don’t worry

to trouble you for your help.” Federick was more than happy to accept Kathleen’s

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

her find a way to

that she extended a helping hand to his

they came to an agreement on

Kathleen bade

way home, Kathleen was staring out of the car