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

should she call me

at Samuel’s sleeve. Do

tiny hand

to

Federick smiled knowingly and led them

tried to feed Madeline with a

very obedient when

would only eat

Frederick was not feeding her, she would sit

that, Federick was very patient and did

enviously at

marinated in resentment when he saw that Kathleen’s gaze was

that she

very good girl. I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful daughter just like her.” Lily

look at Kathleen and

they still had

her head

You were lying when you said

anger building at the thought that Samuel was only

angry.” All of

Kathleen looked up and

her seat and ran up to Kathleen. She reached out her hand to

bittersweet

felt that Madeline was

girl could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and wanted to comfort

Madeline could

head fondly. “I’m not angry. I

won’t do my baby any good

broke

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

Kathleen’s feelings were

actually healing her at the same

heart wrenched as

she released Madeline.

nodded and went

every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be able to live

that moment, Kathleen came up with 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 day. Maybe

hesitated. “Wouldn’t that be very

head. “Not at all.

trouble you for your help.” Federick

“You’re welcome. It’s

helped her find a way to make

she extended

came to an agreement on

Kathleen bade the Evans family

the way home, Kathleen was staring