All Too Late

Kathleen had followed Samuel back to the Macari residence.

Diana had been urging her to come over when she had the time to do so.

However, Kathleen had not been able to visit for a while as she had been too busy recently.

She could not help but wonder if Diana would blame her.

Samuel and Kathleen entered the residence and headed straight for the living room.

Diana was already standing when they reached the living room. “It’s been so long since I last saw you, Katie.”

Kathleen felt slightly embarrassed as she said, “I’m sorry, Old Mrs. Macari, I’ve been too busy lately.”

“I don’t blame you. Samuel had told me all about it,” Diana reassured as she tugged on Kathleen’s hand for the latter to sit with her. “It’s all this b*stard’s fault.”

Kathleen flushed after hearing the older woman’s words.

Meanwhile, Samuel had taken off his coat and handed it to the housekeeper. Turning to Kathleen, he said, “Take off your coat.”

“Okay,” Kathleen said, taking off her coat as well.

With Kathleen’s coat in his hand, Samuel repeated the same actions and handed it to the housekeeper.

Diana, on the other hand, was silently looking at the scene before her, a contented smile on her lips.

“Aren’t Mr. and Mrs. Macari around?” Kathleen asked.

“Well, it’s the end of the year now. There are many gatherings that they have to attend,” Diana explained. “Especially since Samuel is rather poor in health. Those social gatherings that require him to drink alcohol would eventually have to be attended by Calvin instead.”

Kathleen nodded.

I see.

“Let’s have dinner first. We’ll talk while we have our meal,” Diana suggested. She knew that Kathleen should be starving by then as Kathleen often looked like she was seconds away from fainting when she was hungry.

was about to remind

and was

that, the three of them headed to the dining

were all of Kathleen’s

motioned for Kathleen to sit next

next to Kathleen. However, he was stopped by Diana before he could even take action. With a flat tone, she ordered, “You’re sitting next

Samuel was rendered speechless.

doing it on purpose and was getting back at

only abide

I honestly did not anticipate

tinge of hesitance in her voice, Kathleen asked, “Old Mrs. Macari, how does Old

well aware of the complicated relationships in the Yoeger family. Despite Frances’ disdain for Hector, she still takes great care of the two

about Zachary and

don’t really know them that well. But I’ve heard Frances talk about them a lot. They seem to be nice and rather filial,” Diana stated before heaving a sigh. “For that reason, Frances

Kathleen nodded.

know the relationship between Old Mrs. Yoeger and Old Mr. Yoeger?” Samuel

glanced at him after hearing

added, “I’d like to know about their relationship

too. She was in a marriage of convenience with Hector. I wouldn’t say that they were in a loving relationship, but it

frowned upon

noticing Kathleen’s frown, Diana questioned, “What are you thinking

was stolen away by one of Old Mr. Yoeger’s men. However, after hearing what you had just

brows at this. “Hmm, you have a point. I am

then came through. “In my opinion, if Old Mr. Yoeger loved Frances that much, he shouldn’t be excluded from the list of those who

Kathleen inquired, “What do you

suppose it’s what they call a love that turned into hatred. Old Mr.

a loss for words as she had never experienced anything like

isn’t it too cruel for someone to

frown as she questioned Samuel, “Do you have any proof for your

both of you a question,” Samuel started impassively. “How was the reputation of

that?” Diana refuted. “The welfare center had an amazing reputation. On top of that, there were often donations made from the rich. Honestly, the

agreement before adding, “Aside from that, the director of the welfare center is my grandad’s cousin. They are quite close. My granddad had no children, so the director urged him to adopt my mom. On top of that, my dad was