All Too Late

Chapter 314 Still Alive

Gizem finished changing and stepped out of the office. She headed to the ward to check on Desi. The girl would be staying in the hospital that night, so Gizem herself would have to work overtime. 

When she arrived at the ward, Wynnie and Eil were not there anymore, likely having headed home. Samuel was the only one accompanying Desi. The man was truly a loving father. The love he had for Desi was very genuine.

“Daddy, I want ice cream,” Desi begged coyly.

“Some other time. We’ll have to wait till you get better.” Samuel caressed her cheek. The little girl looked a lot like Kathleen, especially her pair of eyes. Samuel’s heart would often throb in pain when he looked at Desi. If it hadn’t been for him, perhaps Eil and Desi wouldn’t have lost their mother’s love. He owed his two children far too much. 

“But I really want to have some,” Desi pleaded. 

“Little glutton.” Samuel chuckled dotingly. 

“Tomorrow, then. The convenience store downstairs is closed now.” The girl pouted. 

aren’t you?” Samuel couldn’t refute that. Meanwhile, Gizem found it rather hilarious. Samuel heard her chuckle and turned around to throw her a sharp sideways glance. For a

IV drip.” True to her word, she was carrying a bag of IV

cream?” Desi tugged on Gizem’s white coat.

can.” Gizem’s red lips

revisit the emergency room tonight, you can do

want ice cream anymore!”

expected, children are so predictable. Samuel came to tuck Desi

having ice cream anymore, sleep early, then.” Desi

Zabinski, can you tell me a story?” Gizem

 “Let me do it.” Samuel furrowed his brows. In the past, Desi used to pester him all the time. It made him feel needed.

your croaky voice, Daddy,” the girl grumbled. “I want to hear Ms. Zabinski’s

said that,

Samuel, who said nothing. Thus, she nodded at the

spot on the bed to give Gizem some space. When Gizem sat