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.

Doesn’t she call Kate by her name?”

call me Mr.

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

soft, tiny

to pull

knowingly and led them to the dining

was seated, Federick tried to feed

obedient when she

only eat

Frederick was not feeding her, she would sit

Federick was very patient and did not show signs

looked enviously at Federick and

in resentment when he saw that Kathleen’s

she has to keep looking

kids? If you do, you 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 that Samuel was looking

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

they still had many years

her head and ate her

lying when you said you wanted a child previously.

the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk

angry.” All of

looked up and

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

was a bittersweet moment for

that Madeline was such

girl could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and wanted to

that Madeline could

fondly. “I’m not

baby any

broke into

be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s only

Kathleen’s feelings

delicate girl was actually healing

heart wrenched as she

she released Madeline. “Go and

nodded and went back

with others a little every day as

that moment, Kathleen came up with a suggestion. “Federick, why don’t I have a video call with Madeline every day? I can’t

be very

her head. “Not at all.

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

beamed. “You’re welcome. It’s

find a way

she extended a helping hand to his

they came to an agreement on the

dinner, Kathleen bade the Evans

was staring