“Huh?” Kathleen was surprised at the suggestion. She then remembered how Samuel looked just before she left.

At times when she spoke to him gently, he would break into a smile.

Otherwise, Samuel hardly smiled on normal days.

Kathleen was afraid that the family would be put off by Samuel’s poker face.

Federick smiled. “Just ask him to come in.”

Kathleen looked rather abashed. “All right then.”

By the time she got downstairs, Samuel had already reached the entrance of the villa.

“Mrs. Evans asks you to join us for dinner since you’re here,” said Kathleen. Then, she watched him apprehensively and added, “That is if you want to come up.”

Samuel looked at his timid wife and said coolly, “Why do I get this feeling that you don’t want me to join you?”

Kathleen shrugged as she replied, “It’s not that. You never introduce your friends to me, but you know all my friends. It doesn’t seem fair.”

Samuel was at a loss for words.

Kathleen looked at him. “So, are you coming up?”

Samuel got down from the car, which indicated that he had accepted the invitation.

Kathleen brought him upstairs, and they entered the Evans residence together.

The Evans family lived in a mansion.

Lily was a little hesitant when she saw Samuel.

“This is Mrs. Evans, my old neighbor who also watched me grow up. Mrs. Evans, this is my… husband.” Kathleen made the necessary introductions.

She sounded reluctant to address Samuel as her husband.

Samuel’s expression turned cold.

“Mr. Macari, how do you do?” Lily greeted Samuel politely.

“Mrs. Evans, there’s no need to be so formal. Since you’re Kate’s elder who watched her grow up, you are also my elder.” Samuel sounded polite but indifferent and distant.

Lily smiled. “Mr. Macari, please take a seat.”

Samuel nodded.

Just then, Federick walked out, carrying Madeline.

Madeline was a very adorable girl, and she looked cherubic.

She just did not talk much and hardly made eye contact with anyone.

“Madeline, say hello to Mr. Macari.” Federick guided Madeline patiently.

Madeline did not respond.

Kate by her name?” Samuel’s tone was curt

call

tugged at Samuel’s sleeve. Do you

tiny

was unable to pull

and led them to the dining

seated, Federick tried to feed Madeline with a

obedient when

would only eat when Federick

was not feeding her,

did not show signs of

at

saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on the father

so good-looking that she has to keep looking at

a very good girl. I’m sure she

look at Kathleen and replied flatly,

that they still had many years

lowered her head and

you

anger building at the thought that Samuel was only trying to sweet-talk her into

All of

looked up and blinked

She reached out

bittersweet moment

that Madeline was such an

girl could sense that Kathleen was feeling down and wanted

that Madeline could not communicate with anyone

fondly. “I’m

any good if

broke

also thrilled. “Kate, you must be

that moment, Kathleen’s feelings were

girl was actually healing her at the

as she

she released Madeline.

and went back

day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be

came up with a suggestion. “Federick, why don’t I have a video call with Madeline every day? I can’t come here frequently, but I can

that be very troublesome

“Not at all.

trouble you for your help.” Federick was more

“You’re welcome. It’s no problem

had helped her find a way to

that she extended a helping hand

they came to an

Kathleen bade the Evans

Kathleen was staring out of

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