All Too Late

Kathleen felt that if it were not for Madeline being autistic, she would have suspected that Samuel had deliberately taught her to say those words.

That jerk is capable of anything!

“I miss him.” Madeline pouted.

“All right.” Kathleen nodded in resignation before looking at Federick. “Go ahead and call him then.”

The latter felt around his pocket. “I left my phone in the car.”

Kathleen was at a loss for words.

“Why don’t you call him instead?” he suggested.

“I don’t have his phone number,” she murmured in reply.

“He hasn’t changed his number, so you should be able to memorize it, right?” Federick asked.

Kathleen bit her lip. She did remember Samuel’s phone number but did not expect that he was still using the same number.

Looking at Madeline’s aggrieved face, she took out her phone and called him.

After two beeps, the call was picked up.

“Hello?” Samuel’s voice was as captivating as always, magnetic and pleasant to the ears.

Kathleen could not help but feel nervous upon hearing his voice, causing her to fall silent for a while.

“Kate?” Samuel called out.

She knitted her brows. “Are you watching the live stream?”

“No.” He answered in a raspy voice, “I’m still at the office. I have some matters to attend to. Is something the matter?”

“Since you’re busy, just forget it,” she uttered flatly.

It’s already eight o’clock, and he’s still at the office. Is he truly such a money lover? A certain someone once said that money is just a number to him. He’s already so rich, so why is he still working so hard?

“I’m done with work. Go on.” Samuel’s voice was extremely gentle.

I’ll be willing to listen to her even if she spoke for the entire night.

“Madeline came here for the variety show. She wishes to see you,” Kathleen explained softly.

hearing that. “The place you’re recording the program is not far from my office. I’ll be there in ten

“Got it.” She nodded.

this… your phone number?” Samuel inquired with his deep

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

curved into a grin.

that, he hung up the

that something was

figure, and broad shoulders, he gave off

walked swiftly out of the office and

number on his phone under the name “Katie,” he curled his thin lips into a contented

the restaurant, Kathleen had finished cooking and brought the

reacted.

up.” Kathleen stroked the girl’s hair. “It’s mac and

replied, “No. I want to wait for

at a loss

before explaining, “It can’t be helped. It’s the same at home. Once she knows that Samuel is

does disappear, right?” Kathleen looked at Madeline

girl blinked a few times. “I also like Katie. You and Samuel saved me when I got lost.

was once

his daughter’s words, Federick chuckled, causing Kathleen to look at him in wordless

so funny about

Madeline’s cheek affectionately, which made

how has Madeline been

was on the verge of collapse. It was him who helped

lips

little girl,” Astrid commented as she strode over. “Pretty one,

Madeline saw Astrid, the former instinctively hid

mean that

Madeline nodded in response.

moral values at a

him. “Be mindful of what you say. She’s

to Federick’s arm as she turned to John and said, “You look old, so I’ll call you

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen burst into

you call me mister? I’m younger than Kathleen.” John subtly frowned before continuing, “That doesn’t seem right. You’re older than me,

Federick flashed him a half-smile. “As long

at Madeline and said to her, “I’m a photographer, Madeline. I can