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.”

lie to me.” Kathleen sighed. “One-sided affection will only cause

simply kept quiet

embrace her, but Samuel knew he should not

this matter has yet to be thoroughly investigated, right? Perhaps this is all just a misunderstanding.

Samuel remained silent.

his collar with both hands and

and adorable yet worried face while replying

down her cheeks, and

a terrible

to help wipe the tears off

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

really not lying 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 my investigation and judgment, I reckon he’s most

her

the child and not be discovered under so many people’s watch in the Yoeger residence?” he

pursing her lips without saying

Samuel’s hypothesis because his statement and the evidence he had produced left no

sigh. “Old Mrs. Yoeger was the one who suffered due to this incident. Why do you think Old Mrs. Yoeger split up with him? She

do was to

can understand her

the same

the humiliations but determined to

Regrettably, she failed.

of her child and even nearly lost her

Kathleen must have been reminded

her into his

He gulped. “I did not mention that

I’m very sorry!

“It’s okay. That’s a matter

we hold on to the

extremely anguished, and he

he might soil her if he

handed the handkerchief

used the handkerchief

coughing for some time, he removed the handkerchief and saw that there was still some bloodstain on the hanky, albeit very little. He clasped

“It’s all right. These are the residue of

never leave him

“Okay.” Samuel nodded.

this?” She stretched out her hand to touch his lips. There were black spots on his lips, and she was sure that was not

Samuel froze.