All Too Late

“Don’t worry about the medication,” Kathleen said.

“Do you think I’m worried about that?” countered Samuel coolly.

Kathleen looked as if she didn’t quite understand what he was talking about.

“I just don’t want you to sacrifice anything for the sake of obtaining the medication.” Samuel’s lips were set in a hard line.

Surprised, she replied, “Didn’t you understand what I said earlier? I already stated that I don’t intend to sacrifice myself for the medication.”

Does he think I’m stupid?

“Kate, I know you don’t love me anymore, but you did say that you understand me. Likewise, do you think I don’t understand you as well?” said Samuel coldly as he looked at her.

Kathleen pursed her lips as she took in his words.

He continued in his low rasp, “You’re simply too kind. You may not do it for me, but I’m sure the depths of your kindness wouldn’t allow you to leave things as they are. That’s especially because you’ve already started handling the matter. I know that once you’ve started something, you’ll see it through to the end. That’s just how much of a sense of responsibility you have.”

Kathleen didn’t reply. Instead, she was overwhelmed with surprise at how well Samuel understood her. She now realized that although he might not understand some of her day-to-day habits, he had fully grasped her character and personality.

On the flip side, she wasn’t too familiar with Samuel.

At that, she stated flatly, “Trust me, Samuel. I won’t be that stupid.”

His dark eyes stared intently into hers, but he didn’t move a single muscle, not even to reply.

Finally, Kathleen broke the silence and said, “It’s almost time. Both of us have been in the bathroom for some time now. It’s easy for others to misunderstand us.”

“I’m not afraid,” remarked Samuel nonchalantly.

“Well, I am!” exclaimed Kathleen with derision. “I’m a full-fledged divorcee now. I don’t want to be associated with and be tangled up in my ex-husband’s affairs any longer.”

Samuel was utterly speechless. He silently followed behind her as she exited the bathroom.

Kathleen checked in with Maria and learned that Diana had already gone to sleep.

Maria said, “Old Mrs. Macari has been going to bed earlier these days.”

Kathleen understood instantly and said, “I just checked on Old Mrs. Macari’s condition. She doesn’t have any issues, but you do have to make sure to pay special attention to her.”

“Yes, Ms. Johnson.

I won’t bother her any further. I’ll be leaving now, Maria,”

It could be because you’re here, Ms. Johnson. With you around, things here have gotten much warmer and more comfortable. It’s

stunned for a moment, but she finally promised, “I’ll come over again in a few

would be great! I’m sure Old Mrs. Macari would love that,” exclaimed Maria with a

Samuel flashed a look of satisfaction

Maria,” Kathleen said

careful on your way out,” Maria

too, Maria,” said Samuel as he donned his down jacket

gazed at the pair as they departed. She couldn’t help but

bound to become even more lively. Now that she isn’t coming over as frequently as

and Samuel headed back to

entered, Charles stuffed two bags of items into Samuel’s arms and exclaimed, “These are your belongings. Take

didn’t know how

received

to come over again,”

what Kate says,” stated Samuel

Charles was speechless.

how to respond, either.

case, we don’t welcome you here!” exclaimed Charles

Kathleen and said, “I’ll head back first. I’m still next to you.

watched as he turned

should do something about Samuel! He’s been

“Violence doesn’t solve problems…”

so angry if I don’t teach him a lesson,”

where he can’t make a full recovery for the rest of his life, then I’ll have no choice but to stick with him for the rest of mine. If he somehow died because of something you did, I wouldn’t dare to get

know how to

else, I’ll head to my room

did to Samuel would ultimately be reflected back on Kathleen at the end of the day. As such, he recognized that the only way for Kathleen to be free of Samuel would be for

simply too kind and too responsible a person. If it weren’t for that, she would have every reason to ignore

likely treating Samuel this way only because of the Macari family. As they had always

have to admit… The Macari family is certainly the best at deploying this

exchange with Charles, Kathleen finally returned to her room to seek

chatting with Diana that very same night. From their interaction, she was finally able to grasp just how difficult Frances’

She surmised that this meant someone had refrained from reporting this to her. Otherwise, there was no other way to explain why Frances