All Too Late

Kathleen nodded.

With her brows furrowed, Gemma asked, “So you two are cousins, right?”

“Yes.” Kathleen pursed her lips. “But I refuse to acknowledge her as my cousin.”

“Right! Someone like her isn’t good enough to be your cousin. No wonder there’s a resemblance between you and Nicolette.”

Kathleen replied calmly, “Yes. I even became her replacement back then.”

Samuel cleared his throat, trying to soothe the awkwardness.

As though she had sensed something, Gemma replied, “I’ll be on duty tonight, so I’ll take care of your granny for you.”

“Gem, thank you,” Kathleen expressed her gratitude.

“There’s no need to thank me.” Looking into Kathleen’s eyes, Gemma said, “Look at your dark circles. They look so bad. Hurry and go home to have some rest.”

“All right. I’ll get going now.” Kathleen nodded.

“Okay. Be careful on your way home,” reminded Gemma.

Kathleen gave a slight nod and tugged at Samuel before leaving.

After leaving the hospital, Kathleen and Samuel got into a Maybach.

Samuel let out a cough and said, “I’ve never taken you as a replacement before. Never.”

He could ensure that, at least.

Although Kathleen and Nicolette resembled one another, and sometimes he had also wondered why they looked so alike, he had never taken Kathleen as Nicolette’s replacement.

Pursing her red lips, Kathleen replied, “It doesn’t matter anymore.”

In a deep voice, Samuel muttered, “Kate, if I had taken you as her replacement, I would’ve only disliked you more.”

Kathleen shot him a sideways glance.

“I know myself well, and I think you do too.” Samuel’s voice was hoarse. “If I couldn’t accept how you resemble Nicolette, I wouldn’t have married you.”

Initially, he married Kathleen due to pressure from Diana.

However, he definitely did not see Kathleen as Nicolette’s replacement.

he had really done so, he would have resented Kathleen more, and he

had already done so since the beginning, and he had fallen head over heels

Kathleen held the steering wheel with her slender fingers as she continued, “Samuel, I could still make my own judgment on some matters.

Samuel were

that their divorce was not caused by

some misunderstandings, and they were to talk things

that they were not meant for each

she said, “Did you realize that we actually got along well before our marriage and after

did not say

could only mean that it’d be better for us to stay friends.”

gently placed his cold finger against her

replied, “You don’t have to explain to me, and you don’t have to feel pressured. Kate, I’m not doing anything to you. After you’ve done treating me, it’s all up to you whether you wish to leave or stay. I’ll not stop you. Besides, I’ll agree if you want

Kathleen asked, “Do you

with

her nose. “Can you stop with those gestures that a friend wouldn’t do, like holding my hand, touching my face

paused for a second before replying,

him a sidelong glance and questioned, “Have

continued, “Could you tell

“Ordinary friends,” Kathleen emphasized.

like what you said, would you be this harsh to your ordinary

speechless in an

So now I’m the one to

I say something?”

getting impatient and furious all of

feel the same, too.” Samuel went straight to the point. “It is because we used to be husband and

Kathleen remained silent.

friends. After all, some physical touches are inevitable. What do you think?” Samuel suggested

you know how easy it is for close friends to step over

step over the line?” Samuel’s charming face grew solemn. “Have you ever had any close

Kathleen was tongue-tied.

a close friend after

him a suspicious

gaze darkened as he

saying a word, Kathleen pursed her lips slightly and

her an unfathomable look.

up!” Kathleen

lips