All Too Late

Christopher took Kathleen home and drove her to the mansion’s entrance.

“We’ve reached your house,” Christopher said warmly.

Kathleen glanced at the white building outside his car window and said, “Thank you for taking me home, Chris.”

“There really is no need for thanks, Kate. It’s okay.” Christopher disliked how Kathleen was being distant from him.

Despite that, he knew if he confessed to her, she would certainly reject him.

“I’ll get going then.” Kathleen pushed the car door open and got out of the car.

Christopher stared blankly at Kathleen’s slim figure as she disappeared from his sight.

Maybe I should give her more time and not force her to make a decision now.

Once Kathleen entered her house, Charles descended the stairs.

“Did you have fun?” he asked in concern.

Kathleen shook her head. “I bumped into Samuel.”

“What is he doing there?” Charles walked and stood in front of Kathleen.

“It was nothing. He wanted me to visit Grandma,” Kathleen answered and pursed her lips. “I know that! But I just came back home today. I’ll visit her. It’s just a matter of time. What’s the rush, geez.”

Charles knew that Kathleen treated and loved Diana like her own grandmother.

“When will you visit her? I’ll go with you,” Charles said.

“I’ll go tomorrow,” Kathleen answered after contemplating. “Anyway, I think Samuel would assume I’ll visit her several days later, but I want to catch him off guard by visiting Grandma earlier.”

Charles smiled faintly. “Okay, I’ll prepare the gifts then.”

“Don’t get anything that’s too lavish or expensive, otherwise she’ll think we’re not being sincere enough,” Kathleen said before adding, “I think I’d better prepare the gifts myself. I know what she likes best, after all.”

Charles chuckled. “You don’t trust me, your own brother?”

Kathleen snorted.

“Don’t worry. I know what to do,” Charles said with a slight laugh. “Just go and rest.”

“If you say so.” Kathleen nodded and climbed up the stairs with her high heels on.

Charles withdrew his gaze. A hint of coldness glinted in his eyes.

such

and Charles visited Diana

past year, Kathleen frequently stayed in

they never met

Kathleen arrived at the Macari residence, everyone was glad to

in the Macari residence for a few years. Moreover, she was kind, so everyone loved

missed her for the past

ran over and hugged the

recovered well

she could get down from her bed and walk around on

little Katie is here! Haha!” Diana

for worrying you for this past year,” Kathleen said

not your fault. We’re the ones who let you down,” Diana said as she patted Kathleen’s head. “Come

“Grandma, let me

a little

took a step forward. “Nice to meet you, Old

have a brother?” Diana

my brother when he was born. He was passed through many hands before he was sold off overseas.

with pity. “Poor boy, you’ve

the

and nodded. “You have your

and I had already done our DNA

nodded. “That’s good, but it’s

heard it from my parents when I was young. They believed that my brother had passed away. Every time he was mentioned, my mom would cry, so everyone was careful not to talk about

Charles, you are also my dearest grandson. From now on, I’ll love you too,” Diana said

Charles smiled too. It seemed that Diana was an easy person to

come back for lunch.” Diana was delighted. “We’ll have a family lunch!” she

she had said it was a family lunch,

Kathleen knew that Diana

to be able to get along

work if Samuel

Mrs. Macari,” Maria said with a smile. “I’ll prepare something Mrs…. Ms.

one that needed to become accustomed to

window. “Old

“What?” Diana panicked.

is that little brat back

okay,” Kathleen said as she clasped her hands around Diana’s hand. “It’s really okay. We’ve agreed that we’ll treat each

Kathleen’s hand in return. Her hand is so cold! She really doesn’t want to

they were chatting,

narrowed when he saw the trio