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.

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

call me

at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you have to be

held her soft, tiny hand

unable to

smiled knowingly and led them to the dining

everyone was seated, Federick tried to feed Madeline

obedient

only eat

her,

Federick was very patient and did not show

at Federick and

resentment when he saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on the father and

that she

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

turned to look at Kathleen and replied

that they

head and

when you

thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her into donating her bone marrow

be angry.” All of

Kathleen looked up and

up to Kathleen. She reached out her

was a bittersweet moment

Madeline was

could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and

was not entirely true that Madeline could

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

do my baby any good if

broke

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

moment, Kathleen’s feelings were

was actually

heart wrenched as she

after, she released Madeline. “Go and

nodded and went

as part of early intervention. Perhaps

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

“Wouldn’t that be very

head. “Not at all. Don’t worry about

trouble you for your help.” Federick

It’s

had helped her find a way to

that she extended a helping hand

came to an

bade the Evans

home, Kathleen was staring out of the