All Too Late

amuel read the text Remy sent him without any expression on his face.

He had no idea what Remy was talking about.

I’m better off without his help.

Charles was driving as he asked, “Why didn’t you reject the offer?”

“There’s no need for that. I like the director and the script,” came Kathleen’s answer. “But Samuel…”

Ugh, I don’t feel like saying it.

“Kate, have you ever considered this? If you remain single, Samuel will keep pestering you,” Charles said solemnly. “You kept a distance from Christopher, so Samuel thinks he still has a chance.”

“Charles, I can’t really use Christopher to get rid of Samuel, can I? That isn’t fair to Christopher,” Kathleen explained.

Charles knew that Kathleen would never compromise when it concerned her love life. She was not that particular, too.

Forget it. I’ll have to come up with an idea to deal with Samuel.

“Charles, can you pull up at the shopping mall ahead? I need to buy some stuff,” Kathleen said. “Don’t tag along, for I want to shop alone. Find out who the male lead is and what he is like.”

After saying that, Kathleen unbuckled her seatbelt and got off.

Charles could not even stop her in time.

I shouldn’t have said that out loud. It’s obvious that Kathleen doesn’t have any romantic feelings for Christopher. He’s a great guy, but she doesn’t like him. Should I get her eyes checked?

Meanwhile, Kathleen was shopping alone with a cap and mask covering her face.

It was nice to be able to shop alone.

She got herself some stuff and went to pay for her purchases at the counter.

When it was her turn, she belatedly realized she did not bring her purse out.

It was normal to pay using one’s phone nowadays, but she still had not gotten herself a local phone number.

Sh*t, this is embarrassing.

“Let me pay for your purchases.” A woman’s voice rang out behind her.

Kathleen turned at her shoulder in surprise. “Gem!”

Gemma shot her an exasperated look. “Why didn’t you bring your purse out?”

“I forgot. I don’t even have a local phone number,” Kathleen replied, pouting her lips.

“How much?” Gemma asked.

total would be thirteen thousand and

was shocked. “What did you buy? I don’t

flush crept up Kathleen’s cheeks. “Just some personal

lips twitched. “You owe me

“Of course,” Kathleen responded.

the staff was frowning. “Are you Kathleen Johnson?” he

he recognize

the staff

million in your card, so you don’t have

“When did I become

Johnson, here are your purchases. Have

but Gemma dragged her out of

firmly. “After you went missing a year ago, he searched high and low for you. You have no idea how many times he showed up

deepened. “Did he cause you any

“Not really. He came to ask if I knew where you were. He showed

sorry for that,”

him that it’s too late to regret. After I got back to the hospital, he made arrangements for me

Kathleen blinked twice.

me help, I won’t side with him. He wanted to make it up to me,

nodded before asking worriedly, “Gem, your

wearing my waist support. The doctor said I have to continue recuperating, for the incident only happened a year ago.” Gemma shot her a reassuring smile. “My

corners of Kathleen’s eyes crinkled

together?” Gemma glanced at her. “If Benjamin knows you’re back, he won’t

“Sure. Let’s

Gemma

another mall.” Kathleen sighed. “I don’t know how Samuel found out I often frequented this mall. Back then, he paid no notice to me and never remembered

bobbed her

went to

was still a VIP. She did not

up, Kathleen went to a

end, she collapsed in Gemma’s Audi, utterly

sight of her fatigue look. “Where are we going

“Dinner.” Kathleen was starving.

shopping mall excursions?” Gemma asked, her lips curved into an amused

shook her head profusely. “I won’t go to shopping malls,

Gemma chuckled. “All right.”

started the engine and drove to

gave

Kathleen, Benjamin immediately got off work and

sent Charles a text: Charles, I

money to her without