All Too Late

“W-What?” Kathleen was flabbergasted.

Christopher let out a chuckle. “Are you surprised?”

She nodded.

“I was just joking.” Christopher’s lips curled into a smile. “What I mean to say is, a friend is an extra pair of hands for support, isn’t it?”

He knew that he could not make his intentions clear right now, as Kathleen was not divorced from Samuel yet.

Kathleen was someone who held onto her morals strongly, and so was he.

They respected each other, so they would not put each other in an awkward situation.

Essentially, both of them were full of pride.

Prideful people like them would never allow others to point fingers at them.

Christopher wanted to confess his feelings to Kathleen only after she was divorced from Samuel.

As for the baby in her stomach, he could treat it like his own child since she was the mother, after all.

“To be honest, Samuel and I have an agreement.” Kathleen lowered her gaze, and her expression was calm. “We promised to not divorce if we both feel that we can remain with each other after a month. However, it was not until that day at home, when I saw how condescending and harsh Samuel was when objecting to me attending Old Mrs. Yoeger’s birthday dinner, that I finally understood. He looks down on me from the bottom of his heart.”

She would not be maintaining this unequal marriage anymore.

Christopher’s face darkened. “Kathleen, you shouldn’t belittle yourself. The Macari family and I have never thought that you’re inferior to others.”

“Chris, I’m well aware of how kind you, Grandma, and the rest are to me.” Kathleen smiled. “Samuel is responsible for his own actions, so I won’t hold a grudge against you all. However, I feel like leaving this place after I’m divorced from Samuel.”

“Where do you want to go?” he asked.

“I’m thinking of going to my granny’s house.” Kathleen took a sideways glance at him. “Don’t tell anyone.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t.” Christopher shook his head.

He was delighted that she could open up to him like this.

“Is there anyone else in your granny’s house?” Christopher continued.

“No.” Kathleen replied calmly, “My mom told me there are many flowers in my granny’s house. The flowers will come to full bloom in the summer and are extremely beautiful. I’d like to visit the place that even my mom missed.”

Nodding, he said, “I understand.”

“Therefore, I’ll simply look on in silence regardless of whether Samuel messes around with me or gets angry at me. I don’t want to torture myself anymore.” Kathleen said flatly, “He’s not worth it. I guess I’ve wasted ten years of my youth on the wrong person.”

paused for a moment before

when there was a knock on

“Are Grandma and the rest back so

the door.” Christopher stood up and went to open

that it was Tyson

Morris?” Tyson was

doing here?” With his face expressionless, Christopher asked, “Why aren’t you

Mrs. Macari

Christopher frowned.

Samuel

he know that Kathleen’s sick?” Christopher was

Tyson dared not say so to

ask her in person.” Christopher

Tyson nodded.

entered the mansion and walked to the

who indeed appeared paler than

she had genuinely fallen

matter?” Kathleen

you to the party at the Yoeger

him to do so, which is why he asked

Tyson fell silent sheepishly.

after Samuel sent someone over to pick me up, what do you think the Yoeger family and other guests at the birthday party would think?”

lips. He actually thought

Macari gave this order himself,” Tyson defended

not going either.” Kathleen scrunched her brows and refuted,

wanted to say something

Samuel and tell him Kathleen

pursed, Tyson turned

He called Samuel.

to answer his phone. “Have you picked

Mrs. Macari said she’s not going

“Didn’t you tell her that it’s me

bit his lip. “Mrs. Macari insisted that she’s not going. Since she didn’t follow the rest to the birthday party, if I send her over right now,

an unhappy tone, Samuel ordered, “Bring her to

was determined to see

dare not act rough.” Tyson found himself in a tight spot. “What’s more, Mr. Morris is

Samuel questioned with

“Yes!” Tyson nodded vigorously.

woman is going to be taken away. Stop bothering about Nicolette or

right now!” Samuel