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 a

day, Kathleen and Charles visited Diana in the

the past year, Kathleen frequently

they never met face to

at the Macari residence, everyone was glad to

for a

had missed her for the past

Diana, she ran

well in this

could get down from her

is here! Haha!”

back. I’m sorry for worrying you for this past year,” Kathleen

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

introduced her brother. “Grandma, let me introduce you to Charles. This is Charles Johnson, my

little

step forward. “Nice to meet you, Old Mrs. Macari.

have a brother?” Diana

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

with pity. “Poor boy, you’ve really

and the pair of

Charles’ face and nodded. “You have your

already done our DNA test,”

but it’s

had passed away. Every time he was mentioned, my mom would

is natural. Since you’re Katie’s brother, then Charles, you are also my dearest grandson. From now on, I’ll love you too,” Diana said with a twinkle in her

that Diana was an easy

back for

a family lunch, she did

Diana had her

that, she only hoped to be able to get

only work if Samuel was

with a smile. “I’ll prepare something Mrs….

was not the only one that needed to become accustomed to Kathleen’s new identity, for Kathleen herself needed to get used to it

outside the window. “Old Mrs. Macari, Mr.

“What?” Diana panicked.

little

hand. “It’s really okay.

return. Her hand is so cold! She really doesn’t want to meet Samuel. Look how much that little

chatting, Samuel entered the

saw the trio