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.

program is not far

“Got it.” She nodded.

your phone number?” Samuel inquired with his deep

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

curved into a grin. “See you

that, he

something was weird

put on a black suit. With his tall, muscular figure, and broad shoulders, he gave off a dignified

out of the office

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

restaurant, Kathleen had finished cooking and

girl suddenly reacted. “It

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

spoon as she replied, “No. I want to

at a loss for

same at home. Once she knows that Samuel is coming,

love does disappear, right?” Kathleen looked

girl blinked a few times. “I also like Katie. You and Samuel saved me when I got lost. You’re both good people,

was once again rendered

his daughter’s words, Federick chuckled, causing

so funny

cheek affectionately, which made the

has Madeline been doing this

who helped me.” Federick then added meaningfully, “Maybe he lost something, so he wishes

her lips upon

such a pretty little girl,” Astrid commented as she strode over. “Pretty one, can you become my

Madeline saw Astrid, the former instinctively hid behind

Madeline. Does that mean that I’m a good person

Madeline nodded in response.

good moral values at a

Kathleen glared at him. “Be mindful of what you say. She’s a

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

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen

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

care about that.” Federick flashed him a half-smile. “As long

ignored by everyone. She looked at Madeline and said to her, “I’m a photographer, Madeline. I can take pictures of