All Too Late

Samuel felt extremely annoyed.

On his way to the park to find Kathleen, he had been pondering. Does Kathleen really not want to spend the rest of her life with me? It can’t be. She loves me. How could she not want to be with me?

Samuel figured he was overthinking.

After all, as long as he did not mention Christopher’s plan, Kathleen would not know a thing.

Kathleen and Federick went to look for Madeline separately.

When Samuel found her, she was shouting, “Madeline? Madeline?”

Even though she knew Madeline would not respond even if the latter heard her, she still could not help but give it a try.

“Kathleen!” Samuel walked over.

Kathleen was stunned momentarily. “Why are you here?”

Then, she shifted her gaze toward the more than twenty bodyguards standing behind Samuel.

So he’s brought his men here.

Walking over, Kathleen took out her phone. “Please add my WhatsApp. I’ll create a group and send the girl’s photo to the group. Her name is Madeline, and she has autism. She hates the crowd, so you can search in places where there are fewer people. Don’t leave any corner unsearched. Update the group once you’re done searching a particular area so that we can sort it out. Understand?”

The men nodded in response.

“Another thing. Don’t touch her after you guys find her. Just make sure that she is safe, and contact me right away. I will go over to wherever you are,” Kathleen uttered again.

“Yes, Mrs. Macari.” The crowd nodded.

Upon hearing that, Kathleen was stunned momentarily.

Lowering her head, she created the group chat on WhatsApp and invited everyone into it, including Federick.

“Invite me in too,” Samuel said.

Kathleen rolled her eyes at him before inviting him in.

Kathleen texted: @Federick Please send Madeline’s photo here and tell everyone what she is wearing today to make it easier for everyone to find her.

Federick did not expect Kathleen would summon so many people.

Without hesitation, he sent the photo in the group chat.

He then texted: Madeline is wearing a red dress with white bottoms, along with a pair of red leather shoes today. Her hair is tied into a ponytail, and she’s holding a doll in her arms.

After that, he sent a photo of the doll as well.

Kathleen texted: All right, everyone. Let’s go find her separately.

After receiving the information, everyone started the search immediately.

again: Thanks,

after, Kathleen started searching as well, and

bit her lip. “Do you want to

say that I’m

Samuel’s

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

we looking around

activity is within this area,” Kathleen

the scope of activities, she should have been to

glanced at Samuel. “Do you mean we need to expand the scope of

would usually be accompanied by paranoia.” Samuel stared at her. “They usually have certain preferences

her brows.

is today?”

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

supposed to be her schedule for

Federick had something to do, and Madeline’s grandma was not

“I just said that she has paranoia. What do you think she would do when her schedule

go search along the

Samuel tightened his grip too. “Let’s

passenger seat, looking

it became more difficult to search for Madeline

started to worry that Madeline might have

a second.” Suddenly, Kathleen stopped

immediately stepped on

the car and approached an old lady. “Where did you

from the river behind,”

took out a few banknotes directly. “Sell us this doll, and tell us the specific spot you found

lady’s eyes lit up

on Samuel as the latter grabbed her hand and led

river and pointed at it. “I found it

old lady, Kathleen walked

opened his mouth. “Based on the direction,

furrowed her brows.

“I think she’d gone to the charity home, but it was closed, and it was getting dark. She wanted to walk

Samuel’s

ability at all for he

Madeline’s doll, they walked in

then, and the road was not

used his phone as a torchlight with his

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

was warm, which gave Kathleen a

long while, they arrived at a

cement

as the light from the phone shone toward

way.” She pointed