“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.

by her

call me Mr.

Samuel’s sleeve. Do

tiny hand in his

to pull

eat.” Federick smiled knowingly and led them to the dining

tried

was very obedient

eat when

feeding her,

patient and did

enviously at

saw that Kathleen’s gaze was fixed on the

so good-looking that she has to keep looking at

you do, you should have one with Katie. She’s a very good girl. I’m sure she

Kathleen and replied flatly, “She’s still

he meant was that they still had many

her head and ate

knew it! You were lying when you said you wanted

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

All of a sudden,

up and blinked

up to Kathleen. She reached out her hand to

was a bittersweet moment

felt that Madeline was such

that Kathleen was feeling down and

true that Madeline could not communicate with anyone outside

“I’m not

my baby any good

Madeline broke into

must be Madeline’s guardian angel. She’s only responsive

Kathleen’s feelings were

fragile, delicate girl was actually

as she

Madeline. “Go and

and went back

to get her to interact with others a little every day as part of early intervention. Perhaps one day, she will be able

I can’t come here frequently, but I can still talk to her every day. Maybe she can start on early intervention treatment

“Wouldn’t that be very

“Not at all. Don’t worry about

for your help.” Federick was more than happy to accept

beamed. “You’re welcome. It’s no

a way to

she extended a helping hand to his

an agreement

Kathleen bade the

way home, Kathleen was staring

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