All Too Late

Chapter 238 Play Pretend

Kathleen was very cautious in applying medication to the wound on Charles’ shoulder.

His injury wasn’t that serious, but Vivian’s teeth had broken the skin, causing the wound to bleed.

“This will definitely leave a scar on you,” said Kathleen flatly.

Charles was unfazed, though, responding, “It’s fine. It couldn’t be more normal for a man to have one or two scars.”

In a placid tone, Kathleen replied, “It’s fine for you but not your future wife. Would she be comfortable seeing another woman’s teeth mark on your body? Don’t always assume that women should accept you unconditionally. What if the woman of your life had a tattoo of another man’s name on her body? Would you be pleased, then?”

Charles kept his mouth shut.

Noticing his dejected visage, Kathleen let out a snort. “It’s okay! I’m here to help you.”

Charles turned to look her in the eye. Was she teasing me intentionally?

“So, Charles, could you get Caleb to come here with you tomorrow? I have something to tell you guys.” Kathleen was done treating Charles’ wound, so she began tidying up the medical kit.

“Can’t you just tell me now?” queried Charles ever so casually.

Kathleen shook her head.

Helpless, Charles went on, “You’re so secretive even though I’m your brother.”

By then, Kathleen had already kept the medical kit away as she walked up to Charles, asking, “Have you visited Granny yet?”

“Yup.” Charles nodded as he spoke. “She still recognized me.”

“That’s good, then.” Wearing a calm mien, Kathleen dropped a suggestion. “Granny will be discharged from the hospital in a few days, but she can’t stay with the Yoegers anymore. I think you ought to hire someone to clean up the house and let her move in.”

“That I know.” Charles paused for a bit to ponder before saying, “I’m thinking of getting a bigger house, though. The current one is kind of small.”

Kathleen remained silent for a brief moment. She then questioned, “Charles, do you think Granny might be willing to follow us abroad?”

Knitting his brows, Charles answered her with another question, “You’ve thought of leaving this place?”

“Wasn’t our initial plan for coming back here just to investigate Mom’s background?” Kathleen explained, “Now that we’ve figured out her identity, the only matter we have left to deal with is Vanessa and the others.”

so sure… After all, Granny’s not young anymore. If she were to go abroad, she would have to adapt to a completely new life. Not only that, but I’m afraid that there are plenty of other things we

listened to him

by Samuel’s persistent pestering?”

nothing to do with him. I’m just thinking… Samuel has been gradually leading us into his

momentarily before flashing a faint smile. “Do you mean you feel

Kathleen was stumped for

actually pretty impressed by that. No wonder he could always succeed in everything

Kathleen’s mouth twitched a little on that note. “Hey, Charles, which

Charles answered, “Do you have to ask?

better than anyone how capable he is when it

down, she was worried that she might eventually

she hoped to put an end to all this before

could already tell by her look. “Don’t always punish yourself because of someone else’s mistake. There’s very little point in worrying whether you’d fall for Samuel. Even if

gaze low, her long eyelashes concealing the hopelessness in

saint yourself. Since he has a thing for you, he’ll certainly go all out to captivate your heart, just like Christopher and Caleb. They, too, wished to show you only their best. This

you arrange

Charles nodded in

washed over Kathleen’s face as she expressed her gratitude. “Thank you so

so courteous with your

smile from ear to

suppressed his urge

so, he missed

glimpse of Kathleen’s scarf, he wrapped it around his

there came a knock at

Samuel’s voice was

man pushed the door open and

eyes at Samuel. “Are you that

heard that voice. “What do you want,

Samuel and reached

The scent of a lady’s perfume. Hehe…” said Nicholas with a

the scarf back from Nicholas’ hands in a

wheeled around to grab a bottle of brandy and two empty glasses from the wine

filled up both glasses and served one of them to Samuel while claiming

you run away from home to escape your family, who kept pestering you to get