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.

again: Thanks,

started searching as

bit her lip. “Do you

he want to say

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

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

are we looking around here?”

activity is within

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

mean we need to expand the scope of our

would usually be accompanied by paranoia.” Samuel stared at

brows. “Let

is

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

be her schedule for today?” Samuel asked

to the charity home,” Kathleen answered, “but because Federick had something to do, and Madeline’s

paranoia. What do you think she would do when her

go search along the road to

Samuel tightened his grip too.

sat in the passenger seat, looking out

night fell gradually, and it became more difficult to search for Madeline even with the

worry that Madeline

a second.”

immediately stepped

the car and approached an old lady. “Where did you get this

it up from the river behind,” the

“Sell us this doll, and tell us

eyes lit up

her gaze on Samuel as the latter grabbed her

old lady brought them to a river and

the old lady, Kathleen

his mouth. “Based on the direction, we

her brows. “Why

it was getting dark. She wanted

that Samuel’s words made

his analyzing ability at all

finding Madeline’s doll, they walked in the

then, and the road was not as bright as

tightly, Samuel used his phone as a torchlight with

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

Samuel’s was warm, which gave Kathleen a great sense

for a long while, they arrived at a construction

several large cement

something as the light from the phone shone

She pointed with