All Too Late

Kathleen didn’t want to be the one who ruined Samuel’s relationship with his family.

She thought it would be better for everyone if she left.

“Okay. You can go home and get some rest since there is nothing else to do here.” Cynthia took out the apple cider vinegar that Kathleen liked to drink and put it into a bag.

Then, she packed some snacks for Kathleen too.

Kathleen liked to eat fruit-flavored snacks. Hence, Cynthia always prepared them for her.

Kathleen smiled sweetly like a kid as she held the snacks that were given by Cynthia.

“Granny, I’ll come again next time,” Kathleen said adorably.

Cynthia smiled as she said, “You can come every day. I will always welcome you.”

“Granny, I’ll come as long as you don’t mind it.” Kathleen was shy.

“Why would I?” Cynthia patted her head and said, “Take good care of yourself, my girl.”

Kathleen nodded. “Okay. Goodbye, Granny.” Despite her reluctance, she bade farewell to Cynthia.

“Goodbye,” Cynthia said.

With that, Kathleen and Samuel turned around and headed toward the elevator.

Samuel helped Kathleen to hold the bag while she stood next to him.

The elevator stopped after going down two floors. After that, several people got into the elevator.

Samuel put the things in one hand and used the other hand to hug Kathleen lest she got hit by others.

Pressed into his embrace, all she could hear was the sound of his powerful heartbeat. She felt as if she was drowning in his warm embrace.

Soon, Kathleen felt the strange gaze from the people next to them. They had been scrutinizing Samuel and her.

There were two young girls who were holding their phones while pointing at and gossiping about Samuel and her. Kathleen frowned upon seeing it.

The girls put down their hands hurriedly and looked away out of guilt as soon as they noticed Kathleen was staring at them.

Kathleen was speechless upon seeing their action.

Shortly after that, they stepped out of the elevator after it arrived on the ground floor.

Samuel then pulled Kathleen into the car.

the car, Kathleen asked,

“Yes.” Samuel nodded.

me halfway. I will go back to the condominium to get some clothes before heading to the Macari residence,”

at

he was unwilling to go there. “It’s almost the New Year. Haven’t we always done that? We would always go to the Macari

didn’t utter

early.

days later.”

the Macari residence too frequently recently. Or rather, from the

Kathleen nodded

at Kathleen and asked indifferently, “Do you really like to

“Yeah.” Kathleen nodded.

Samuel asked

lively there.” Kathleen’s gentle voice sounded

lived together was a huge

the home was spacious and well-equipped with everything,

barely home, so she was always

with them in their house every day.

offered was good without a doubt. Therefore, there were quite a lot of people who competed

wheel as he spoke with a clear voice.

red

want me to look after the kids alone? How should I explain to them if their father is always absent during festivals? If we’re divorced, I can still tell them their father has passed away as an excuse. However, if we’re still married, how

thought of that, Kathleen wanted a divorce even

there are twenty-seven days before the New Year. You still have some

object at all

shots in our relationship. So, it’s up to you. I don’t want to think about it anymore as I’m too

She was exhausted.

me think about it.” Samuel sent Kathleen to the lobby of

the car, Samuel locked the car door and stopped her from

turned around, she saw

surprise, Samuel’s handsome

his soft and warm lips pressed against her lips and they shared a passionate

later, the corner of Kathleen’s eyes was slightly wet as she glared

his large hand against Kathleen’s soft cheek and rubbed

I don’t want

her burned in his

will come back early tonight.” Samuel gently kissed Kathleen’s

was soft

whenever you want. But it would be better

and gazed at her intently as if

gaze gave her