All Too Late

Kathleen didn’t want to be the one who ruined Samuel’s relationship with his family.

She thought it would be better for everyone if she left.

“Okay. You can go home and get some rest since there is nothing else to do here.” Cynthia took out the apple cider vinegar that Kathleen liked to drink and put it into a bag.

Then, she packed some snacks for Kathleen too.

Kathleen liked to eat fruit-flavored snacks. Hence, Cynthia always prepared them for her.

Kathleen smiled sweetly like a kid as she held the snacks that were given by Cynthia.

“Granny, I’ll come again next time,” Kathleen said adorably.

Cynthia smiled as she said, “You can come every day. I will always welcome you.”

“Granny, I’ll come as long as you don’t mind it.” Kathleen was shy.

“Why would I?” Cynthia patted her head and said, “Take good care of yourself, my girl.”

Kathleen nodded. “Okay. Goodbye, Granny.” Despite her reluctance, she bade farewell to Cynthia.

“Goodbye,” Cynthia said.

With that, Kathleen and Samuel turned around and headed toward the elevator.

Samuel helped Kathleen to hold the bag while she stood next to him.

The elevator stopped after going down two floors. After that, several people got into the elevator.

Samuel put the things in one hand and used the other hand to hug Kathleen lest she got hit by others.

Pressed into his embrace, all she could hear was the sound of his powerful heartbeat. She felt as if she was drowning in his warm embrace.

Soon, Kathleen felt the strange gaze from the people next to them. They had been scrutinizing Samuel and her.

There were two young girls who were holding their phones while pointing at and gossiping about Samuel and her. Kathleen frowned upon seeing it.

The girls put down their hands hurriedly and looked away out of guilt as soon as they noticed Kathleen was staring at them.

Kathleen was speechless upon seeing their action.

Shortly after that, they stepped out of the elevator after it arrived on the ground floor.

Samuel then pulled Kathleen into the car.

the car, Kathleen asked, “Are you going back to the

“Yes.” Samuel nodded.

back to the condominium to

looked at

go there. “It’s almost the New Year. Haven’t we always done that? We

didn’t utter a

so early. I’m not going to pack my things then,” Kathleen said

about it a few days

chance to meet Kathleen as the former had been going to the Macari residence

Kathleen nodded

glanced at Kathleen and asked indifferently, “Do you really like

“Yeah.” Kathleen nodded.

asked in

Kathleen’s gentle

together was a huge one. Its

home was spacious and well-equipped with everything, she felt

home, so she was always alone

live-in housekeeper who would live with them in their house every day. Instead, the housekeeper would only come occasionally

pay that Samuel offered was good without a doubt. Therefore, there were quite a

steering wheel as he spoke with a clear voice.

pursed her red

explain to them if their father is always absent during festivals? If we’re divorced, I

that, Kathleen

soft voice was cold. “Samuel, there are twenty-seven days before the New Year. You

object at all after I have

calling the shots in our relationship. So, it’s up to you. I don’t want to think about it anymore as I’m too tired,” Kathleen said while pinching the bridge of her

She was exhausted.

me think about it.” Samuel sent Kathleen

was about to get out of the car,

she turned

Samuel’s handsome face was close to

lips and they

corner of Kathleen’s eyes was slightly wet as she glared at him

are weak after the kiss, right?” Samuel placed his large hand against Kathleen’s soft cheek and rubbed

was adorable. I don’t want other men to see her

her burned

come back early tonight.”

soft like

can come home whenever you want. But it would be better if you don’t

gazed at her intently as if he wanted to eat

gave her chills