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.”

can’t do anything

Samuel was

a sigh

looked at the table beside him and asked, “You haven’t

“Caleb sent this over.

Samuel didn’t speak.

I could do this

like to share some?”

couldn’t stomach anything

did I not think

spoken to Caleb. He promised to give me the medicines,” said Kathleen between

Samuel pursed his lips.

certain ache

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

Samuel looked

of water before replying, “But I’m going

guessing something happened between the two. They looked odder than usual. Samuel did not care that Caleb knew how to make

did not look at Samuel, but she knew

going back.” Samuel stood up, a gloomy

pursed her lips. “All

to the door and then stopped

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

made Samuel hurt

lips and turned

me and Nicolette. Or perhaps it

Lewis residence, Charles had his gaze directed at

she weaved in and out

twang of pain in

the woman he loved, and now she was reduced to a shell of a

really hard for

and bloodless face revealed doubts. “Shouldn’t we be in Pollerton, in school? Where is this

Charles said after

you kidding me? My home is very beautiful. The decor is warm, homely, and

Vivian

that she used to be quite a

see her reduced to this, he

this truly is your home,”

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

let go of her, but

the day, Vivian had the tendency

still remember what your room looked like?”

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