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,

after, Kathleen started searching as well, and

her lip. “Do you want to say

want to say that I’m being

is to find her.” Samuel’s tone was cold. “Have you

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

looking around here?”

of activity is

about it, speaking of the scope of activities,

“Do you mean we need

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

her brows.

is today?” Samuel

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

supposed to be her schedule

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

stared at her curtly. “I just said that she has paranoia. What do you

along the road to the

his

while Kathleen sat in the passenger seat, looking out the

became more difficult to search for Madeline even with the street

Madeline might have

a second.” Suddenly, Kathleen stopped

immediately stepped on

of the car and approached an old lady. “Where did

from the river behind,” the

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

eyes lit up instantly. “Follow me

the latter grabbed her hand and

river and pointed

thanking the old lady,

his mouth. “Based on the direction, we should head

her brows.

was closed, and it was getting dark. She wanted to walk home,

that Samuel’s words

at all for he was always very sharp and

finding Madeline’s doll, they walked

then, and the road was not as bright as

Kathleen’s hand tightly, Samuel used his phone as a torchlight

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

gave Kathleen

for a long while, they

were several large cement pipes outside

seen something as the light from the phone

She pointed with