All Too Late

“I know,” he mumbled. “Just lie down.”

He turned to leave after saying that.

Nicolette bit her lip. How could this be? What on earth is Samuel thinking?

In the meantime, Samuel went from the ward to the doctor’s office.

It just so happened that the doctor was on duty right then.

“What’s the matter, Mr. Macari?” he asked in surprise.

“Nicolette ran away in the middle of the night. Did you guys know about this?” he

questioned with a grimace.

That shook the doctor to his core. “What? I’ll get someone to look for her immediately!”

“I’ve already taken her back.” Samuel’s stare was a hostile one. “I’m sure you know why I

got Nicolette to stay here.”

Feeling confused, the doctor replied, “Yes, I do.”

“How have the last three days been? Did you find another suitable bone marrow donor?”

Samuel cut to the chase.

“Yes. We found one, but she’s pregnant at the moment. She won’t be able to donate for the

time being,” the doctor murmured.

Pregnant?

“When is she going to give birth?” Samuel inquired coldly.

“In another three or four months at least. That doesn’t mean she can donate right away,

though. She won’t be able to donate during the breastfeeding period, either,” explained the

doctor.

The air around Samuel was freezing. “Just tell me how long we have to wait.”

“At least a year,” the doctor answered.

“How long does Nicolette have to live?” asked Samuel.

The doctor quietly responded, “Half a year.”

However, the look in Samuel’s eyes gave him a scare, so he quickly added, “Naturally, if Ms.

Yoeger cooperates with the treatment, she’ll be able to live a bit longer.”

In a frigid tone, Samuel prompted, “How about tomorrow’s chemotherapy?”

“It’ll be Ms. Yoeger’s first time doing it, so she’ll have a pretty severe reaction.” The doctor

was honest and straightforward. “She’ll suffer from vomiting, nausea, as well as hair loss.”

Samuel’s eyes darkened. “If you can’t find anyone in the country, then expand the search

to the whole world.”

The doctor pursed his lips. “Ms. Johnson—”

“Don’t even think about her,” Samuel cut in. The malice in his gaze was potent. “Nobody

can force her if she doesn’t want to do it.”

“I was just asking,” stuttered the doctor in terror.

“Contact the international hospitals right away,” ordered Samuel. “I want results in three

days.”

“Understood.” The doctor nodded fervently.

On the other hand, Nicolette, who had been eavesdropping outside the door, began

trembling after hearing what Samuel had told the doctor.

A cruel, icy smile surfaced on her pale face.

I guess you are biased, Samuel.

The next day, Kathleen washed up and was ready to go out.

She had put on a black blouse with a ruffled collar, which was decorated with a wine-red silk

ribbon. Other than that, she was wearing a white, floor-length dress with a floral pattern and

a pair of leather shoes.

Her outfit made her exude a scholarly aura from head to toe.

With a blue leather bag on her back, she stepped out of the door and went to the lobby

downstairs.

The security guards greeted her.

Even though she could sense the tinge of pity in their gaze, she simply grinned in response

and greeted them back before leaving.

Federick had parked his car at the entrance.

He had insisted on picking her up that morning.

Kathleen had tried to refuse but eventually conceded and gave him her address.

She was sitting in the passenger seat that time around.

“Is Madeline not coming?” Kathleen asked curiously.

“This is a seminar, so there’ll be a lot of people. Madeline tends to get headaches when she

goes to crowded places,” Federick clarified.

Kathleen nodded. “You guys must have it hard, Federick.”

“Well, of course. It’s not like we can do anything about it, though. Honestly, as long as

Madeline isn’t triggered by anything, she’s a good kid for the most part. Despite how

obedient she is, sometimes you really wish she would cry and scream at you. At the very

least, she would be able to communicate with the outside world,” Federick stated with a

hint of frustration.

Kathleen pursed her lips. “You guys are really admirable, Federick.”

“You’ll know what it’s like when you become a mother yourself. That’s your own kid, after

all. You’ll never be able to disregard them and throw them aside,” he voiced.

She nodded in acknowledgment as she made up her mind to be a good mother.

“I saw your drafts. I’m really satisfied with them,” said Federick while beaming.

Kathleen blinked in confusion. “Huh?”

“I’m saying that you passed, Ms. Johnson. Are you going to sign a contract with me or

what?” He chuckled.

“Of course!” she yelled. Kathleen was nodding her head excitedly, but she also couldn’t

help but stare at him in puzzlement. “You’re not taking pity on me because of the fact that I

took care of Madeline, right, Federick?”

That made him laugh. “Don’t worry about that. This picture book is an important one.

There’s no way I would sacrifice the sales just to take pity on someone. You’re genuinely

skilled, I swear.”

A sigh of relief escaped her mouth. She beamed brightly and replied, “That’s a relief, then. I

really don’t want to drag anyone down.”

“I know.” He shot her a meaningful look. “Come to my publishing firm tomorrow to sign the

contract. I’ll get someone to prepare the documents.”

“Sure,” she agreed while continuing to nod passionately.

It was her first job ever.

In no time at all, they got to their destination.

The seminar was being held in a finance hub at the center of the city.

Kathleen followed Federick in.

At that moment, Samuel happened to walk out of the elevator with the people from his

company, who had all seen Kathleen before.

They knew who she was.

Samuel had caught sight of her as well. He watched as she chatted with Federick happily.