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:

after, Kathleen started searching as

“Do

to say that I’m

her.” Samuel’s tone was cold. “Have you looked

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

we looking around here?”

of activity is within

much about it, speaking of the scope of activities, she should have been

at Samuel. “Do you mean we

Samuel stared at her. “They usually have certain preferences for certain

her brows. “Let

is

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

supposed to be her schedule

Kathleen answered, “but because Federick had something to do, and Madeline’s grandma was not feeling well

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

search along the road to the charity home!” She immediately grabbed Samuel’s

Samuel tightened his grip too. “Let’s

in the passenger seat, looking out the car window for

gradually, and it became more difficult to search for Madeline

started to worry that Madeline might have gotten

a second.” Suddenly, Kathleen stopped

immediately stepped on

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

the river behind,” the old lady

“Sell us this

eyes lit up instantly. “Follow

Samuel as the latter grabbed her hand and led her to follow the old

brought them to a river and pointed at it. “I found

thanking the old lady,

mouth. “Based on the direction,

furrowed her brows. “Why

the charity home, but it was closed, and it was getting dark. She wanted to walk home,

felt that Samuel’s

all for he was always very

doll, they

sky had turned darker by then, and the road was

used his phone as a

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

gave Kathleen a

walking for a long while, they

several large cement

have seen something as the light from the phone shone

way.” She pointed