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 well, and

her lip. “Do you want

want to say that I’m being

find her.” Samuel’s tone was cold.

“Yes.” Kathleen nodded.

looking around here?” Samuel

of activity is within this

know much about it, speaking of the scope of activities, she should have been to more places, right?” Samuel

you mean we need to expand the scope of our

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

furrowed her brows. “Let

day is today?”

“Sunday,” Kathleen replied.

be her schedule for today?” Samuel

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

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

search along the

Samuel tightened his grip too.

the passenger seat, looking out

difficult

to worry that Madeline might

on a second.” Suddenly,

immediately stepped on

the car and approached an old

it up from the river behind,” the old lady

over, Samuel took out a few banknotes directly. “Sell us this doll,

old lady’s eyes lit up instantly.

fixed her gaze on Samuel as the latter grabbed her hand and led her

to a river and

thanking the old

on the

furrowed her brows.

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

felt that Samuel’s words made

did not doubt his analyzing ability at all for he was

after finding Madeline’s doll, they walked in the

and the road was not as bright as the main

phone as a torchlight with his other

Kathleen’s hand was cold.

warm, which gave Kathleen a great

for a long while, they arrived at a construction

several large cement pipes outside the

to have seen something as the light from the phone

way.” She pointed