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 her name?” Samuel’s tone was curt

she call

Do

held her soft, tiny

was unable to

and

was seated, Federick tried to feed Madeline

obedient when she

eat

feeding her, she would sit by herself

and did not show signs of irritation at

enviously at

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

that she has to keep

Katie. She’s a very good girl. I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful daughter

at Kathleen and replied flatly, “She’s still

meant was that they still had many

head and ate her

lying when you said you wanted a

the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk

don’t be angry.” All of a

looked up and

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

was a bittersweet moment for

that Madeline was such

girl could sense that Kathleen was feeling

was not entirely true that Madeline could not communicate with anyone outside

Madeline’s head fondly. “I’m

won’t do my baby any good if

Madeline broke

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

Kathleen’s feelings were

delicate girl was actually healing her

wrenched as she

Madeline. “Go and

went back

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

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.

that be very

her head. “Not at all. Don’t

trouble you for your help.” Federick was more than happy to

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

her find a way

that she extended

came to an agreement on

Kathleen bade the Evans family

the way home, Kathleen was staring out