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.

is not far from my office. I’ll be there

“Got it.” She nodded.

this… your phone number?” Samuel

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded affirmatively.

I’ll remember that.” His lips curved into

he hung up

feeling that something was weird

suit. With his tall, muscular figure, and broad shoulders, he

of the office and

phone under the name “Katie,” he curled his thin lips into

Kathleen had finished cooking and brought

reacted. “It smells

think so, then eat up.” Kathleen stroked the girl’s hair. “It’s mac and

clutched her spoon as she replied, “No.

was at a loss

can’t be helped. It’s the same at home. Once she

does disappear, right?”

saved me when I got lost. You’re both good people, and good people should

was once again

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

so funny about

Madeline’s cheek affectionately, which made the

how has Madeline been

who helped me.” Federick then added meaningfully, “Maybe he lost something, so he wishes to get some compensation from Madeline. Some feelings need to be expressed toward

pursed her lips

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

Astrid, the

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

Madeline nodded in response.

values at a young age. I like

him. “Be mindful

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

John was rendered speechless.

hearing that, Kathleen burst into

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

don’t care about that.” Federick flashed him a

looked at Madeline and