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.”

don’t have to lie to me.” Kathleen sighed. “One-sided affection will only cause annoyance to others, just like how I was and how you

quiet and stared

embrace her, but Samuel knew he

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

Samuel remained silent.

and

her delicate and adorable yet worried face

down her cheeks,

terrible liar.” Kathleen

handkerchief to help wipe the tears off her

wiped her tears with the handkerchief. “Tell me, how much do you know? You told me you would

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,

pursed her

be discovered under so many people’s watch in the Yoeger residence?” he

her lips without saying

accepted Samuel’s hypothesis because his statement and

the one who suffered due to this incident. Why do you think Old Mrs. Yoeger split up with him? She decided to give birth to the

do was to ensure that

can understand her point

the same

was willing to endure the humiliations

Regrettably, she failed.

death of her child and even nearly lost

Kathleen must have been reminded of

pulled her into his

gulped. “I did not

I’m very sorry!

and gently patted him on his back. “It’s okay. That’s a matter in the past now, Samuel. Let bygones

hold on to the past.

extremely anguished, and

Kathleen, fearing he might

quickly handed the handkerchief in her hand to

handkerchief

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

right. These are the residue of the toxin.

leave him

“Okay.” Samuel nodded.

There were

Samuel froze.