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.”

bear to let go of Nicolette. What should I do, Samuel? You want me to repay that life debt together

Samuel furrowed his brows.

worthy?”

said, you need to give me

time I give you, the final result will never change.” Kathleen looked at his darkened, handsome face. “Samuel, let’s stop struggling.

stood up and glared at her coldly. “Don’t

his

the chair weakly, her hands lowered. Her heart

hand, Samuel went

windows to let the cold wind in and calm himself

of what he said had come out in a fit

he didn’t just

Kathleen a lot more

Kathleen were also

not be compared to

for some time, Samuel realized

he felt for Nicolette was simply out

had to repay her for saving his

could not

difficult to

a month’s time

clear that Kathleen had not given him

she was determined to get a

did not return for

whenever she was alone

not know why she felt this

the while, she had always believed that

a similar hunch that time when Diana had a

time Kathleen saw her. Her pulse was fine. There did not seem to be anything wrong

rest of the family were also in good

was not her family members, perhaps

that note, Kathleen thought of

told her that Benjamin was out of

assured, as

the house, and

was exceedingly quiet

headed to Benjamin’s

happened to see a figure

Kathleen was startled.

The man panicked.

doctor! Who are you?” she

get caught by Kathleen. He turned

right there!”

ran without looking

picked up the trash can next to her and threw it

him in

pain before he crashed onto

forward and aimed a silver needle at

a terrifying object with her. He did not dare

teeth and stared at

she have

There was a ruthless expression