All Too Late

Charles showed her an impatient look. “Me, fancying him? Even if I were a woman, I’d do better than a sc*mb*g like this!”

“On a more serious note,” Kathleen said sternly, “Samuel will be staying here, with nobody to take care of him. If you’re not busy, you should stay home and help out.”

“What?” Charles vehemently disagreed. “We have a housekeeper, so why do you need me?”

“Wasn’t it you who brought up the notion of men and women not being allowed close contact or something?” Kathleen simpered.

Charles was about to retort but was forced to keep quiet.

“If you don’t want to, then you can help me get a week’s leave. I will take care of him myself,” Kathleen said coldly.

“No!” Charles objected.

Kathleen frowned at him.

Charles was very angry. “I will take care of him. You’re not allowed to leave work!”

“Then I’m leaving him in your capable hands.” Kathleen smiled faintly. “Wait, I will write down a schedule for you. With that, you’ll know when to give him his medicine and when he needs a soak.”

Charles was full of anger.

“Charles, you are the best!” Kathleen took his hand.

Charles could then feel his anger dissipate slightly.

“By the way, how is Vivian?” Charles looked at Kathleen, his expression mild.

Kathleen hesitated for a moment. “Both good and bad, I suppose.”

“How can I cure her?” Charles asked with concern. “Tell me, I’ll find a way.”

“Charles, Vivian’s situation is quite complicated.” Kathleen said quietly, “She has suffered from quite a shock.”

“Apart from Finn abandoning her, is there another reason?” Charles asked coldly.

Kathleen hesitated for a moment, then murmured, “Yes.”

Charles snapped, “What is it, then? Answer me!”

Kathleen didn’t know how to tell him.

me.” Charles had prepared himself mentally

hesitated and said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

wasn’t just one person.” Kathleen looked desolate. “She doesn’t even know who the child in

face turned

I managed to deduce that much from her rambling. Caleb was with her at the time, but he did not say anything.” Kathleen fiddled with her sleeve before continuing, “Of course,

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

and

Charles blinked.

approached me to find out

was dumbfounded at

thought it was funny. “You don’t really think I like Caleb, do

Why does he need to figure this out?” Charles frowned. “Could it be that it’s someone she

think so.” There was a chill in Kathleen’s voice. “If it were anyone else, Caleb would have done whatever he could for revenge long ago. He probably didn’t know who or where this happened, so he thought of using me to his advantage. Or rather, he combed through a list of men that Vivian got along with well. Since you are a known acquaintance, he decided to make a move on

at Kathleen pointedly. “You know this, and you’re still

just wanted to use Caleb to get rid of Samuel,” Kathleen replied. “But I didn’t expect

tone thoughtful. “Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher, or

Kathleen was flustered.

you think that Samuel

you think so?” Kathleen

through my understanding of someone like Samuel. I think this man is not only unfathomable but also very shrewd. You can’t tell

came back, Samuel had been behaving very

was gentle, considerate, and patient with

remained just as

not be blamed fully for this. After all,

also how he

could not read his

others could never do the same

the most terrifying

good you are, you can’t want this kind of man.” Charles

to get to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian. I

make it clear. I think he shouldn’t need

Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m also curious about you and what kind of life you lived

very

know, but Charles revealed

his secrecy was

was willing to reveal that to Caleb, she wanted