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.”

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

kept quiet and

to embrace her, but Samuel

be thoroughly investigated, right? Perhaps this is all just a misunderstanding. Old Mr. Yoeger donated to the children’s welfare center simply because he

Samuel remained silent.

grasped his collar with both hands and

adorable yet worried

down her cheeks, and Samuel instantaneously

a terrible liar.” Kathleen

help wipe the tears off

it myself.” Kathleen wiped her tears with the handkerchief. “Tell me, how much do you know? You

Highness, I’m 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

pursed her

child and not be discovered under so many people’s watch in the

pursing her lips without saying a

statement and the evidence he

a 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 decided to give

only thing she could do was to

understand her point of

the same

was willing to endure the humiliations but determined to

Regrettably, she failed.

child and even

knew Kathleen must have been reminded of that

pulled her into

gulped. “I did not mention

I’m very sorry!

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

we hold on to the past. My child will not come back to

extremely anguished, and

go of Kathleen, fearing he might soil

handed the handkerchief in her hand to

used the handkerchief to cover

removed the handkerchief and saw that there was still some bloodstain on

frowned. “It’s all right. These are the residue of the toxin. I will help treat and

never leave him to

“Okay.” Samuel nodded.

stretched out her hand to touch his lips. There were

Samuel froze.