All Too Late

Chapter 21 Why Is He Not Good Enough

Kathleen was having a fitful sleep when she was awoken by a bitingly cold presence.

Her gaze landed on Samuel, who was standing by her bed.

She was overcome with nerves and disbelief that he had actually returned.

Samuel regarded the squeamish Kathleen in an icily condescending manner. “You’re pregnant?”

“No. Who told you that? Do you deny the lab test results?” Kathleen bit back as she worried her bottom lip.

“Then what is it that you’re looking at?” retorted Samuel as he pointed at the tablet.

Kathleen pursed her lips. “I had promised to help Gemma out tomorrow by volunteering at a charity home advocating for autistic children. Do you find fault in me doing some background research beforehand?”

That managed to convince Samuel.

“What time will you be leaving tomorrow?” asked Samuel dispassionately.

“I plan to reach by ten o’clock.”

Kathleen secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

That was a close call. Her pregnancy was almost revealed.

“Are you certain you’re not pregnant?” Samuel reiterated.

“Of course. When have I skipped my birth control pills?” deadpanned Kathleen.

“That trip to the hot springs two months prior.” Samuel could still recall it vividly.

Well, that was true indeed.

Kathleen had decided to head to the hot springs on a whim while Samuel had been there on a job inspection. Neither she nor Samuel had an inkling that either party would be present, yet both had met out of sheer coincidence.

It had only taken Samuel one look at Kathleen, enticingly flushed and bundled up in a bathrobe, for him to ravish her completely in his room.

In the heat of the moment, Samuel had forgotten to bring along his condoms.

He rarely used them, as a matter of fact, and relied on Kathleen’s regular intake of morning-after pills.

After their night together, he had urged Kathleen to take her pills on time and hastily left for work.

Kathleen was so wrung out after the night’s exertions that she failed to act on it immediately.

the reminder since she wasn’t ovulating and promptly forgotten all about

times they slept together. Hence, she

in her womb,

the last time,” explained Kathleen coolly. “I’ll

box

lips when Samuel grabbed her hand, disrupting her. “Fine, I trust you. You haven’t been feeling well lately. Taking these pills might only

won’t let me suffer through this, unlike you! All you care about is your own pleasure regardless of my

Samuel was incensed.

truly act irresponsibly? Still, it is true that Kathleen often has to be on Plan B

measures, would you prefer to be

were to truly love me, he would

No man would commit such

are skewed. I swear I’ll prove it to you by finding a good man for

that such men are a

about me anyway? Kathleen is given ample money to spend. Besides, her needs and wants, both in bed and

good men out there are a dime a dozen. I can’t believe my poor

we’re fated

my rotten luck.

to have pined after him for

Samuel huffed in displeasure.

that

she had inexplicably become more prone to losing her

on her research, however, it could be that her mood swings

the space between her eyebrows, deflated. “Whatever, I’m going to

onto the bed, pull up the

Samuel grimaced.

snooze off like nobody’s business. She would not have dared to do so in the past. When did

thanked the heavens for her quick wit in switching the birth

take them

drifted off and

pinned on

of it. How am I not a

his actions in not allowing her to consume birth-control pills, then so

condom from this day

in bed and turned to his

soft and luscious as fresh peach and slept as soundly

woman to exist? No wonder everyone seems drawn to her. Especially Christopher. The way he looks at Kathleen

that did not sit well with Samuel, and he was compelled

go of me you scum!” Kathleen shrieked

dismay at the