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.

tell me.” Charles had prepared

hesitated and said, “She was

Charles was shocked.

looked desolate. “She doesn’t even know who the child in her womb

turned pale.

was with her at the time, but he did not say anything.” Kathleen fiddled with her

Charles frowned. “Testing you?”

don’t think that Caleb and I are truly

Charles blinked.

to find out who hurt

dumbfounded at

it was funny. “You don’t really

out?” Charles frowned. “Could it be that it’s someone

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

at Kathleen pointedly. “You know

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

Charles asked, his tone thoughtful. “Are you

Kathleen was flustered.

you think that Samuel is much

so?” Kathleen

very shrewd. You

after Kathleen came back, Samuel

gentle, considerate, and patient

just as domineering at

for this. After all, what Samuel had experienced was different

he

read his emotions well, Kathleen was

others

was the most terrifying part of

approaching you with a purpose, no matter how good you

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

clear. I think he shouldn’t need

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

also very secretive about

know, but Charles revealed very

said that his secrecy was also to

was willing to reveal that