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:

started searching as

her lip. “Do you want to say

he want to say

find her.” Samuel’s tone

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

looking around here?”

is within this

about it, speaking of the scope of activities, she should have been to more places, right?” Samuel asked

“Do you mean we need to

would usually be accompanied by paranoia.” Samuel stared at

brows.

is

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

her

to go to the charity home,” Kathleen answered, “but because Federick had something to do, and Madeline’s grandma was not feeling well today, she didn’t

her curtly. “I just said that she has paranoia. What do you think

came to a realization. “Let’s go search along the road to the

Samuel tightened his grip too.

sat in the passenger seat, looking out the car window

night fell gradually, and it became more difficult

worry that Madeline might

second.”

immediately stepped on the

approached an old

up from the river behind,” the old lady

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

eyes lit up instantly.

latter grabbed her hand

brought them to a river

the old lady,

opened his mouth. “Based on the direction, we

furrowed her brows.

but it was closed, and it was getting dark. She

Samuel’s

not doubt his analyzing ability at all for he was

after finding Madeline’s doll, they

turned darker by then, and the road was not as bright

used his phone as

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

was warm, which gave Kathleen a great sense

long while,

cement

seen something as the light from the phone shone

She pointed