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 Kate by her name?” Samuel’s tone was

should she call me Mr.

tugged at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you

held her soft, tiny

was unable to pull

smiled knowingly and

Federick tried

was very obedient

eat when Federick

her, she

very patient and did not

enviously at Federick and

that Kathleen’s

that she has to keep looking

I’m sure she will give birth to a beautiful daughter just like her.” Lily got the impression

look at Kathleen and replied

was that they still had many

lowered her head

it! You were lying when you said you wanted

building at the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her into donating

angry.” All of

Kathleen looked up and blinked

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

bittersweet

that Madeline was such

little girl could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and

was not entirely true that Madeline could

“I’m not angry. I won’t

any good if

Madeline broke into

you must be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s only

Kathleen’s feelings were

actually healing her at the same

wrenched as she carried

after, she released Madeline.

went back

as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will

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 she

be very troublesome for

shook her head. “Not at all. Don’t worry

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

It’s no

a way to make

was only right that she extended a helping hand

came to an

Kathleen bade the Evans

the way home, Kathleen was