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.

you can tell me.” Charles had prepared

and said,

Charles was shocked.

“She doesn’t even know who the child in

face turned pale.

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 out who

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

that Caleb and I are truly dating?”

Charles blinked.

approached me to find out

Charles was dumbfounded

was funny. “You don’t really

figure this out?” Charles frowned. “Could it be

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,

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

Samuel,” Kathleen replied. “But I didn’t

thoughtful. “Are you reluctant to hurt Christopher, or

Kathleen was flustered.

you think that Samuel

think so?” Kathleen was

not only unfathomable but also very shrewd. You can’t tell his temper, and you

Kathleen came back, Samuel had been

considerate, and patient

he remained just as

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

how he

not read his emotions well,

see through others, but others

the most

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

this situation involving

will ask him to make it clear. I

listen in on this when you speak to Caleb?” murmured Kathleen. “I’m

also very secretive

always wanted to know, but Charles

was also to help

that to Caleb, she