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,

as

lip. “Do you want to

say that I’m being nosy

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

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

we looking around here?” Samuel

her scope of activity is

of the scope of activities, she should have been

“Do you mean we need to expand the scope

would usually be accompanied by paranoia.” Samuel stared at her.

furrowed her brows.

is

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

be her schedule for today?” Samuel

to go to the charity home,” Kathleen answered, “but because Federick had something to do, and Madeline’s grandma was not

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

came to a realization. “Let’s go search along the road to the charity home!” She immediately grabbed Samuel’s

momentarily, Samuel tightened his grip

while Kathleen sat in the passenger seat, looking out the car window

fell gradually, and it became more difficult

that Madeline might have

second.”

stepped

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

picked it up from the river behind,”

“Sell us this doll, and tell us the specific

old lady’s eyes lit up instantly. “Follow

her gaze on Samuel as the latter grabbed her hand and led her to follow the

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

the old lady, Kathleen

his mouth. “Based on the direction, we

furrowed her

explained, “I think she’d gone to the charity home, but it was closed, and it was getting dark. She wanted to walk home,

Samuel’s words

his analyzing ability at all for he was

such, after finding Madeline’s doll, they

and the road was not as bright

hand tightly, Samuel used his phone

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

warm, which gave Kathleen a great sense

for a long while, they arrived at a construction

cement pipes outside the

something as the light from the phone shone toward

She pointed with