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.

to remind

and

the three of them headed to

on the table were all of Kathleen’s

for 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.

that Diana was doing it on purpose and was getting back at him for letting her

could only

“I’m already aware of the Yoeger family situation. Yasmine had even called me because of it. I honestly did not anticipate such

hesitance in her voice, Kathleen asked, “Old

in the Yoeger family. Despite Frances’ disdain for Hector, she still takes great care of the two children. They are, after all, the children of

about Zachary and Vanessa?” Kathleen

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 had all

Kathleen nodded.

the relationship between Old Mrs.

glanced at him after

like to know

that, Diana’s expression bloomed into something warm as she carried on with her explanation. “I feel that Hector had taken a liking toward Frances in the end. Actually, I knew Teresa too. She was in a marriage of convenience with Hector. I wouldn’t say that they were in a loving relationship, but it was still an okay relationship.

upon hearing

questioned, “What are you

by one of Old Mr. Yoeger’s men. However, after hearing what you had just said, it doesn’t seem possible anymore,” Kathleen

her brows at this. “Hmm, you have a point.

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

inquired, “What do

straightforward reply. “I suppose it’s what they call a love that turned into hatred. Old Mr. Yoeger couldn’t accept the fact that the person he loved had

as she had never

her face firmly frowning, Kathleen questioned, “But isn’t it too

eyebrows locked in a tight frown as she questioned

Samuel started impassively. “How was the reputation of White

reputation. On top of that, there were often donations made from the rich. Honestly,

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 also from the same welfare center and shared the same last