All Too Late

Even so, Kathleen had never pulled any tricks.

She watched, quietly and sadly, as Samuel loved and pampered another woman.

She kept her emotions suppressed. When she felt sad, she merely hid herself away and cried.

She had never done anything hateful.

Until one day, Diana found out about her feelings for Samuel and saw through her.

“You silly child, why didn’t you tell me?” Diana was over the moon.

She had not asked for Kathleen’s opinion when she arranged for Nicolette to be sent away.

Using Nicolette’s life as a threat, she forced Samuel to get together with Kathleen.

Samuel compromised on the condition that Kathleen’s identity remained undisclosed.

Diana knew what Samuel was planning, but she said nothing and agreed.

Kathleen, who married Samuel amid the confusion, naturally did not mind.

She assumed she would eventually warm Samuel’s heart.

She believed that, one day, Samuel would return her feelings.

However, that day would never arrive.

No matter how much Samuel liked her, he loved Nicolette more.

Kathleen had her pride.

She refused to be the hated one.

She would leave so that the lovers could be together.

“You don’t know how much Nicolette means to me,” Samuel said solemnly. “Kathleen, even if I don’t marry her, I can’t ignore her for the rest of my life.”

Kathleen felt a sharp pain in her heart.

She knew that.

“I fell into a river when I was thirteen years old. Nicolette was the one who saved me.” Samuel looked at her with a bone-chilling coldness in his gaze. “I owe her my life.”

Kathleen froze.

This came as a surprise.

In other words, ten-year-old Nicolette had saved thirteen-year-old Samuel.

So that’s how their relationship started.

“So, it’s even less likely for you two to break up.” Kathleen’s heart ached. Her delicate face paled considerably.

Samuel did not say a word. He just looked at her silently.

After a long while, he spoke. “Kathleen, the one I like now is you.”

her cheeks. “You like me now, but you can’t bear to let go

Samuel furrowed his brows.

you worthy?”

need to give me time. You can’t force me

already said that no matter how much time I give you, the final result will never change.” Kathleen looked at his darkened, handsome face. “Samuel, let’s stop struggling. Let’s get

her coldly. “Don’t even think about

his suit jacket

sat on the chair weakly, her hands lowered. Her

Samuel went out

to let the

of what he said had come out in a fit of

that he didn’t just

contrary, he liked Kathleen a lot more

Kathleen were also a lot

felt for Kathleen could not be compared

struggled for some time, Samuel realized who he had

for Nicolette was simply out

had to repay her for saving

could not ignore

was indeed difficult to hope for

month’s time to persuade

Kathleen had not given him a month. She had offered him a

determined to

not return for the rest

uneasy whenever she was alone at

felt this

had always believed that her sixth sense was been

had a similar hunch that time when Diana had

time Kathleen saw her. Her pulse was fine. There did not seem to be anything wrong

family were

her family members, perhaps

Kathleen thought of

Benjamin was out

Kathleen was not assured, as Benjamin had

coat, left the house, and drove to

quiet at such

Benjamin’s ward

happened to see a figure come

Kathleen was startled.

The man panicked.

not a doctor! Who are you?” she

get caught by Kathleen.

right there!”

ran

to her and threw it at

hit him in the

in pain before he crashed onto the

stepped forward and aimed a silver needle at the man’s eye. “Tell me!

Kathleen to have such a terrifying object with her. He did not dare to

gritted his teeth and stared at the silver

have something

was a ruthless expression on Kathleen’s pretty