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

Caleb made no reply.

can’t chain her,” Kathleen added with a

of displeasure, Caleb countered,

words got stuck in

being so sympathetic. There are things you do not understand. Moreover, this is just a deal between us. You have no right to interfere with my

frowned upon

I have promised Caleb, I need to keep my word. I was indeed filled with sympathy when I saw Vivian. I know my nosiness is my fatal weakness, but I really want to help her, seeing her in such a state. Nonetheless, Caleb is right too. This

won’t interfere, but I have a request,” announced Kathleen, staring

The latter

I

“Okay.” Caleb nodded.

heaved a

her an inscrutable look, Caleb added, “I have already asked someone to prepare the things you want. You can take them with

you,” Kathleen

did not expect Caleb to give her the medicinal herbs she wanted straightaway after her first time checking Vivian’s

you back,” Caleb

tipped

the two as he

Kathleen was filled with questions,

temples, she told herself

car at the entrance

do I have to inform you beforehand if I

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

suddenly be so easygoing, Kathleen was

makes me

nodded. “Got it.

Caleb hummed in response.

instant she got out of the car carrying the herbs she obtained with great difficulty, he

let out a long breath before walking

was still waiting

haven’t slept?” she

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

“Charles!” Kathleen screeched angrily.

momentary pause, Charles continued, “Did you

overseas?”

really?” Charles replied

tired. I’ll go rest first.” Kathleen

Charles said warmly as Kathleen turned around and

he lit a cigarette

Is she overseas?