All Too Late

Samuel felt extremely annoyed.

On his way to the park to find Kathleen, he had been pondering. Does Kathleen really not want to spend the rest of her life with me? It can’t be. She loves me. How could she not want to be with me?

Samuel figured he was overthinking.

After all, as long as he did not mention Christopher’s plan, Kathleen would not know a thing.

Kathleen and Federick went to look for Madeline separately.

When Samuel found her, she was shouting, “Madeline? Madeline?”

Even though she knew Madeline would not respond even if the latter heard her, she still could not help but give it a try.

“Kathleen!” Samuel walked over.

Kathleen was stunned momentarily. “Why are you here?”

Then, she shifted her gaze toward the more than twenty bodyguards standing behind Samuel.

So he’s brought his men here.

Walking over, Kathleen took out her phone. “Please add my WhatsApp. I’ll create a group and send the girl’s photo to the group. Her name is Madeline, and she has autism. She hates the crowd, so you can search in places where there are fewer people. Don’t leave any corner unsearched. Update the group once you’re done searching a particular area so that we can sort it out. Understand?”

The men nodded in response.

“Another thing. Don’t touch her after you guys find her. Just make sure that she is safe, and contact me right away. I will go over to wherever you are,” Kathleen uttered again.

“Yes, Mrs. Macari.” The crowd nodded.

Upon hearing that, Kathleen was stunned momentarily.

Lowering her head, she created the group chat on WhatsApp and invited everyone into it, including Federick.

“Invite me in too,” Samuel said.

Kathleen rolled her eyes at him before inviting him in.

Kathleen texted: @Federick Please send Madeline’s photo here and tell everyone what she is wearing today to make it easier for everyone to find her.

Federick did not expect Kathleen would summon so many people.

Without hesitation, he sent the photo in the group chat.

He then texted: Madeline is wearing a red dress with white bottoms, along with a pair of red leather shoes today. Her hair is tied into a ponytail, and she’s holding a doll in her arms.

After that, he sent a photo of the doll as well.

Kathleen texted: All right, everyone. Let’s go find her separately.

After receiving the information, everyone started the search immediately.

texted again:

Kathleen started searching as well, and Samuel

lip. “Do you want to

want to say that I’m

right now is to find her.” Samuel’s tone

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

looking around

her scope of activity is

much about it, speaking of the scope of activities, she should have

“Do you mean we need to

be accompanied by paranoia.” Samuel stared at her. “They usually have certain preferences

furrowed her brows. “Let me

is

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

supposed to be her schedule for today?” Samuel

because Federick had something to do, and Madeline’s grandma was not feeling

just said that she has paranoia. What do you think she

realization. “Let’s go search along the road to

his grip too. “Let’s

sat in the passenger seat, looking out

difficult to search

worry that Madeline might have gotten

a second.” Suddenly,

immediately stepped on

approached an old lady.

from the

few banknotes directly. “Sell us this doll, and tell us the specific

eyes lit up instantly. “Follow me

her gaze on Samuel as the latter grabbed her hand

lady brought them to a river and pointed at it. “I found

old lady, Kathleen walked

his mouth. “Based on the direction, we should

furrowed her

to the charity home, but it was closed, and it was getting

felt that Samuel’s words

ability at all for

doll, they walked

and the road was not

his phone as a

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

gave

while, they arrived

large cement

as the light from the

pointed