All Too Late

“W-What?” Kathleen was flabbergasted.

Christopher let out a chuckle. “Are you surprised?”

She nodded.

“I was just joking.” Christopher’s lips curled into a smile. “What I mean to say is, a friend is an extra pair of hands for support, isn’t it?”

He knew that he could not make his intentions clear right now, as Kathleen was not divorced from Samuel yet.

Kathleen was someone who held onto her morals strongly, and so was he.

They respected each other, so they would not put each other in an awkward situation.

Essentially, both of them were full of pride.

Prideful people like them would never allow others to point fingers at them.

Christopher wanted to confess his feelings to Kathleen only after she was divorced from Samuel.

As for the baby in her stomach, he could treat it like his own child since she was the mother, after all.

“To be honest, Samuel and I have an agreement.” Kathleen lowered her gaze, and her expression was calm. “We promised to not divorce if we both feel that we can remain with each other after a month. However, it was not until that day at home, when I saw how condescending and harsh Samuel was when objecting to me attending Old Mrs. Yoeger’s birthday dinner, that I finally understood. He looks down on me from the bottom of his heart.”

She would not be maintaining this unequal marriage anymore.

Christopher’s face darkened. “Kathleen, you shouldn’t belittle yourself. The Macari family and I have never thought that you’re inferior to others.”

“Chris, I’m well aware of how kind you, Grandma, and the rest are to me.” Kathleen smiled. “Samuel is responsible for his own actions, so I won’t hold a grudge against you all. However, I feel like leaving this place after I’m divorced from Samuel.”

“Where do you want to go?” he asked.

“I’m thinking of going to my granny’s house.” Kathleen took a sideways glance at him. “Don’t tell anyone.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t.” Christopher shook his head.

He was delighted that she could open up to him like this.

“Is there anyone else in your granny’s house?” Christopher continued.

“No.” Kathleen replied calmly, “My mom told me there are many flowers in my granny’s house. The flowers will come to full bloom in the summer and are extremely beautiful. I’d like to visit the place that even my mom missed.”

Nodding, he said, “I understand.”

“Therefore, I’ll simply look on in silence regardless of whether Samuel messes around with me or gets angry at me. I don’t want to torture myself anymore.” Kathleen said flatly, “He’s not worth it. I guess I’ve wasted ten years of my youth on the wrong person.”

paused for a moment before starting,

about to say something when there was a knock on

and the rest back so

door.” Christopher stood up and went

saw that it was

Morris?” Tyson was

With his face expressionless, Christopher asked, “Why aren’t

instructed me to pick Mrs. Macari up to head to the Yoeger residence,”

Christopher frowned.

does Samuel mean

sick?” Christopher was utterly displeased.

not say so

ask her in person.” Christopher did not give him a hard

Tyson nodded.

the mansion and walked to the

looked at Kathleen, who indeed appeared paler than

seemed like she had

the matter?” Kathleen

ordered me to take you to

rubbed her temples. “I bet Nicolette instigated him to do so, which is why he asked you to pick me

Tyson fell silent sheepishly.

over to pick me up, what do you think the Yoeger family

actually thought

not Nicolette. Mr. Macari gave this order

going either.” Kathleen scrunched her brows and refuted, “He can’t order

to say

could, Christopher instructed coldly, “Call Samuel and tell him Kathleen

his lips pursed, Tyson turned to

He called Samuel.

for Samuel to answer

Macari, Mrs. Macari

displeased. “Didn’t you tell her that it’s me who asked you to

insisted that she’s not going. Since she didn’t follow the rest to the birthday party, if I send her over right now, it would

In an unhappy tone, Samuel ordered, “Bring her to

determined to

act rough.” Tyson found himself in a tight spot. “What’s more, Mr. Morris is

with

“Yes!” Tyson nodded vigorously.

Macari, you better realize the danger soon. Your woman is going to be taken away. Stop bothering about Nicolette

right now!”