All Too Late

Kathleen was at a loss for words.

Charles is at Caleb’s place?

“I called him over,” admitted Caleb sheepishly. “But I wasn’t being sneaky or anything. My sister is sometimes lucid, sometimes not. She said she wanted to see your brother.”

Kathleen nodded in understanding.

“I’m leaving now.” Caleb opened the door, only to see Samuel standing there.

The expression he bore was dark as he glared at them, but he was also quite out of breath.

Seeing Caleb coming out of Kathleen’s room, Samuel was clearly unhappy.

“Well, I’m off, then.” Caleb patted Kathleen’s head and turned away.

For some reason, Kathleen was a little embarrassed.

She looked at Samuel and asked, “Why are you here?”

“I heard there was a power outage.” She could see Samuel’s Adam’s apple bobbing as he spoke.

And you’re afraid of the dark.

“I’m all right. Caleb happened to be around,” replied Kathleen. So that’s why he’s here.

Samuel pursed his thin lips.

She must have been terrified at that time, but there was another man by her side. Caleb was smiling so heartily before I arrived, too.

Something agitated Samuel, and he began to cough.

Kathleen immediately walked over to support him. “Come in and sit down.”

“Okay.” Samuel nodded and walked into Kathleen’s room.

A cursory glance of the room showed that it was spick and span.

His breath suddenly eased quite a little.

Kathleen helped him onto the bed and sat down. “Why are you panting so much?”

“The power has just been restored, and the elevator can’t be used yet. I was worried that you’d be afraid and alone, so I ran all the way up here.” Samuel’s breathing had yet to slow down.

“You should mind your physical condition.” Kathleen frowned.

“I’m worried about you.” Samuel looked at her deeply, his voice getting lower and lower. “I was truly worried.”

do anything too strenuous for a while. What if something

was

breathed a sigh

looked at the table beside him and asked,

Kathleen said. “Caleb sent this over. He made

Samuel didn’t speak.

could do

you like to share some?” Kathleen

He couldn’t stomach anything

did I not think of this

give me the medicines,” said Kathleen between bites

Samuel pursed his lips.

feel a certain ache in

way, aren’t you leaving?” Kathleen asked in

just came.” Samuel

sip of water before replying, “But

driving me away, then? I’m guessing something happened between the two. They looked odder than usual. Samuel did not

at Samuel, but she knew exactly what he was

back.” Samuel stood up,

pursed her

to the door and then stopped to

him no mind; her gaze was directed at the window in front

Samuel hurt

his lips

Or perhaps it

residence, Charles had his gaze directed

weaved in and out

felt a sharp twang of

loved, and now she

really hard for him

why am I here?” Vivian’s pale and bloodless face revealed doubts. “Shouldn’t we be in Pollerton, in school? Where is this

Charles said after a

me? My home is very beautiful. The decor is warm, homely, and quite romantic. You’ve even been there before, and

at Vivian with obvious

was true that she used to be quite a

reduced to

this truly is your

lying to me!” Vivian frowned. “No, why am I bound? Hurry up and let me

go of her, but

had the tendency to harm

you still remember what your

“I could see tall skyscrapers from my window. They were so beautiful at night, but I can’t see anything from my window now. How