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,

started searching as well, and

lip. “Do you

he want to say that I’m being nosy

to find her.” Samuel’s

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

looking around

her scope of activity is within

the scope of activities, she should

we need to expand the scope of

by paranoia.” Samuel stared at her.

furrowed her brows.

is today?”

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

be her schedule for today?” Samuel asked

Kathleen answered, “but because Federick had something

stared at her curtly. “I just said that she has paranoia.

“Let’s go search along the road to

tightened his grip too. “Let’s

Kathleen sat in the passenger seat, looking out the car window for

difficult to search for Madeline even with the street

worry that Madeline might have gotten into

on a second.” Suddenly, Kathleen

immediately stepped on

the car and approached an old lady.

up from the river behind,” the

took out a few banknotes directly. “Sell us this doll, and

lit up

gaze on Samuel as the latter grabbed her hand and led her to follow

lady brought them to a river and

thanking the old lady, Kathleen

mouth. “Based on the direction, we should

furrowed her brows. “Why

was getting dark.

Samuel’s words made

at all for he was always very sharp

such, after finding Madeline’s doll, they walked in

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

phone as a torchlight

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

was warm, which gave Kathleen a great sense

while, they arrived at

large cement

seen something as the

pointed with her