All Too Late

Diana went to rest after having her meal.

Kathleen stayed inside the pet house, hugging Snowy in silence.

Samuel entered and stood by the door. “How about you take care of it for a few days since you like the dog so much?”

Kathleen shook her head and pressed her face against Snowy’s furry body.

“I don’t have the time. A dog requires companionship. My brother and I are both busy.”

Samuel walked forward and crouched down beside her.

He reached out to pat Snowy’s head. “You saved this dog in the past.”

Kathleen turned around. “Samuel.”

“Hmm?” Samuel gazed at her solemnly.

“You weren’t just joking earlier at the dining table, right? You weren’t just making baseless analysis, am I right?” she asked softly.

Samuel wore an impassive expression. “I do have some evidence.”

“Would you have done it if it was you?” Kathleen asked with all seriousness.

“That depends on how intense the love is.” Samuel regarded her with a pensive gaze. “One can accept everything as long as they love deeply. If they are merely controlled by their superficial possessiveness, naturally, they will not allow anything to happen.”

Kathleen pursed her lips. “But what does it mean to love deeply?”

A troubled expression spread across her face.

Snowy suddenly lay on the floor and showed its stomach.

Kathleen proceeded to caress the dog’s stomach.

Samuel said, “Perhaps it was the way you thought of me.”

Kathleen momentarily froze and looked at him in surprise.

“What else could have motivated you to treat me in that manner in the past if it wasn’t because you loved me deeply?” His eyes bore into her.

Kathleen pursed her lips. “But you did not seem to like it.”

Then, she continued stroking Snowy’s belly.

“I do like it.” Samuel’s voice sounded hoarse. “It was my fault for not realizing that earlier.”

to me.” Kathleen sighed. “One-sided affection will only cause annoyance to others, just like how I

simply kept quiet and stared

the urge to embrace her, but Samuel knew he should

smiled faintly. “Anyway, I shouldn’t be too pessimistic since this matter has yet to be thoroughly investigated, right? Perhaps this is all just a misunderstanding. Old Mr. Yoeger donated to the children’s welfare center simply because he wanted to do a good deed.

Samuel remained silent.

both hands and uttered anxiously, “Answer me. Am I

her delicate and adorable yet worried face while replying in a husky

tears rolled down her cheeks, and

terrible

to help

her tears with the handkerchief. “Tell me, how much do you

to you. This is the extent of my investigation. Kate, all I can say is that I know men better than you. I may not have met with Old Mr. Yoeger, but based on

her red

this. Who could have stolen the child and not be discovered under so many people’s watch in the Yoeger

continued pursing her lips

she had already accepted Samuel’s hypothesis because his statement and the evidence he

a sigh. “Old Mrs. Yoeger was the one who suffered due to this incident. Why do you think

to ensure that child lived.” Samuel

“I can understand her point of

the

was willing to endure the humiliations but determined to

Regrettably, she failed.

death of her child and even nearly lost her life because of Nicolette

knew Kathleen must have been reminded of that

her into

gulped. “I did not mention that

I’m very sorry!

and gently patted him on his back. “It’s okay. That’s a matter

to the past.

extremely anguished, and

go of Kathleen, fearing he might soil her

handkerchief in

the handkerchief

and saw that there was still some bloodstain on the hanky, albeit very little. He clasped

of the toxin. I will help treat

leave

“Okay.” Samuel nodded.

her hand to touch his lips. There were black spots on his lips, and she was sure that

Samuel froze.