All Too Late

Chapter 170
After retracting her hands, Kathleen held Vivian’s wrist.

Vivian flinched and raised her head to stare at Kathleen from under her long, thick bangs.

Curling up her red lips, Kathleen cooed, “I’m not here to hurt you. Can you give me your hand?”

Vivian gave no response, but her wrist remained in Kathleen’s hands.

Kathleen silently breathed in relief and began checking Vivian’s pulse.

However, she only frowned deeper.

“How’s she?” Caleb asked, his hands tucked in his pockets.

Kathleen put down Vivian’s hands and stood up. “Let’s talk outside.”

Caleb inclined his head.

After leaving the room, Kathleen stared seriously at him.

“She had been pregnant before?”

Caleb nodded.

“However, her way of aborting the baby was very extreme, so her health was severely affected. Mr. Lewis, if you don’t tell me why she became mad, I can’t save her,” Kathleen declared, knitting her brows.

Clenching his fingers, Caleb maintained his composure and said, “She was pregnant, but she didn’t want the child, so she tied a rope around her abdomen and…”

“Why didn’t you stop her?” Kathleen gasped in horror.

After all, it was too cruel.

“She already did that when we found out.” Staring at her blankly, Caleb asked, “Do you have any methods to make her return to normal?”

“We can only cure her once we target the source of her illness. Although I’ve learned Granddad’s secret technique, it has a disadvantage,” Kathleen replied solemnly.

“What is it?”

“It will shorten a person’s lifespan by half.”

Caleb fell silent.

“Is there no other way?” he asked, staring darkly at her.

Kathleen shook her head. “Unless we find out why she became mad and gradually treat her afterward.”

After a moment’s contemplation, Caleb suggested, “What if you treat her first?”

“It’s not impossible, but—” Kathleen still wanted to remind him, but he interjected, “Give me the prescription.”

a slight pause, she uttered, “Mr. Lewis, the greatest issue is with her psyche. It’s

Caleb made no reply.

can’t chain her,” Kathleen

a look of displeasure, Caleb countered, “This

stuck

being so sympathetic. There are things you do not understand. Moreover, this is just a deal between us. You have

upon hearing

I need to keep my word. I was indeed filled with sympathy when I saw Vivian. I know my nosiness is my fatal weakness,

I won’t interfere, but I have a request,”

latter knitted his

her anytime so I can understand her condition,”

“Okay.” Caleb nodded.

secretly heaved a sigh

Caleb added, “I have already asked someone to prepare the things

Kathleen

herbs she wanted straightaway

send you back,”

Kathleen tipped her

two

questions,

her temples, she told herself to stop

stopped the car at the entrance of the Johnson

to inform you beforehand if I want to visit Vivian?” Kathleen asked,

need. You can visit her anytime as long you don’t speak of her condition to

expecting him to suddenly be so easygoing, Kathleen was

makes me so

nodded. “Got

Caleb hummed in response.

of the car carrying the herbs she obtained with great difficulty, he drove

long breath before walking into

was still waiting for

haven’t slept?”

fall asleep when you’re not back yet?” Frowning, he asked, “But, why are

“Charles!” Kathleen screeched angrily.

a momentary pause, Charles continued, “Did you see Caleb’s family when you went to

family overseas?”

replied

tired. I’ll go rest first.” Kathleen strode toward

Kathleen turned around

lit a cigarette and started

Is she overseas?