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.”

but you can’t bear to let go of Nicolette. What should I do, Samuel? You want me to repay that life debt

Samuel furrowed his brows.

you worthy?” Kathleen

expression turned grim. “Kathleen, like I said, you need to give me time. You can’t force me like

you, the final result will never

and glared at her coldly. “Don’t

his suit jacket and stormed

hands

hand, Samuel went out for a

the cold wind in and calm himself

he said had come out in

he didn’t just have

the contrary, he liked Kathleen

feelings for Kathleen were

could not be compared to what he

having struggled for some time, Samuel

Nicolette was

had to repay her for saving

not ignore

difficult

needed a month’s time

Kathleen had not given him

determined

return for the rest of

felt uneasy whenever she

why she felt

the while, she had always believed that her sixth

similar hunch that time when Diana had a sudden

Diana was healthy the last time Kathleen saw her. Her pulse was fine. There did not

rest of the family were also

was not her family members, perhaps one of her friends was

note, Kathleen thought of

her that Benjamin

assured, as Benjamin had not regained

coat, left the house, and drove to the

hospital was exceedingly quiet at such a

headed to Benjamin’s ward with

a figure come out

Kathleen was startled.

The man panicked.

Who are you?”

expect to get caught by Kathleen. He turned and ran

there!”

ran

trash can next to her and threw it

hit him

man shouted in pain before he

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

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

stared at the silver needle in Kathleen’s

she have

was a ruthless expression