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.”

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

Samuel furrowed his brows.

you worthy?” Kathleen

said, you need to give me time.

no matter how much time I give you, the final result will never change.” Kathleen looked at his darkened, handsome face. “Samuel, let’s stop struggling. Let’s get a

and glared at her coldly. “Don’t even think

he grabbed his suit

sat on the chair weakly, her hands lowered. Her heart had never hurt so

the other hand, Samuel went out for a drive

the cold wind in and

some of what he said had come out in a fit of

he didn’t

Kathleen a lot more than

feelings for Kathleen were also

be

for some time, Samuel realized who he

Nicolette was

repay her

could not

was indeed difficult to hope for Kathleen’s

a month’s time to

clear that Kathleen had not given

was determined to get a

not return for the rest

had always felt uneasy whenever

felt this

while, she had always believed that her sixth sense was been

time when Diana had

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

the family were

members, perhaps one of

note, Kathleen thought

told her that Benjamin was out of

as Benjamin had

coat, left the house, and drove

was exceedingly quiet at such a late

Benjamin’s ward

a figure come

Kathleen was startled.

The man panicked.

a doctor! Who are you?” she

not expect to get caught

right there!”

man ran without looking

trash can next to her and threw it at the

hit him

man shouted in pain before he crashed onto

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

a terrifying object with her. He did not dare

teeth and stared at the silver

she have something like

you?” There was a