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.

Charles had prepared himself mentally for

and said,

Charles was shocked.

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

face turned

mind, but 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, Caleb had every intention of finding

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

surely you don’t think that Caleb and I

Charles blinked.

approached me to find out

Charles was dumbfounded at the

don’t really think I like Caleb,

need to figure this out?” Charles frowned.

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

“You know this, and you’re still dealing

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

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

Kathleen was flustered.

deep down, you think that Samuel is much better,

you think so?”

unfathomable but also very shrewd. You can’t tell his temper, and you don’t know what can set him off. His heart is bottomless,

came back, Samuel

gentle, considerate, and

as domineering at everyone

not be blamed fully for this. After all, what Samuel had experienced was different

he

his emotions well, Kathleen was

through others, but others could never do

most terrifying part

no matter how good you are, you can’t want this kind of man.” Charles was most worried about

to get to the bottom of this situation involving Vivian. I also don’t want you to end up in

it clear. I think he shouldn’t need to hide

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

also very

know,

his secrecy was

to reveal that to Caleb, she