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.”

go of Nicolette. What should I do, Samuel? You want me

Samuel furrowed his brows.

you worthy?”

expression turned grim. “Kathleen, like I said, you need to give

never change.” Kathleen looked at his darkened, handsome face.

at her

his suit jacket

sat on the chair weakly, her hands

other hand, Samuel went out for a drive

the windows to let the cold wind in and calm himself

had

didn’t just have feelings

he liked Kathleen a lot more

feelings for Kathleen were

he felt for Kathleen could not be compared to what

struggled for some time, Samuel realized who he had

for Nicolette was simply out

had to repay her for

could not ignore

it was indeed difficult to hope for Kathleen’s

a month’s time

it was clear that Kathleen had not given him a month. She had

return, she was determined

for

had always felt uneasy whenever she was alone

not know why she felt this

while, she had always believed that

that time when Diana had a sudden

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

the family were also

members, perhaps one

that note, Kathleen thought

Benjamin

was not assured, as

the house, and drove

exceedingly quiet at such

headed to Benjamin’s ward with a

to see a figure

Kathleen was startled.

The man panicked.

Who are you?” she

did not expect to get caught

right there!”

ran without

next to her

hit him in the

the man shouted in pain before

at the man’s eye. “Tell me! Who sent

have such a terrifying object with

and stared at the silver needle in Kathleen’s

have something

There was a ruthless expression on