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 too strenuous for a while.

Samuel was

a sigh of

table beside him and asked, “You haven’t

“Caleb sent this over. He

Samuel didn’t speak.

could

eaten? Would you like to share

shook his head. He couldn’t stomach anything his rival

I not think of

He promised to give me the medicines,” said

Samuel pursed his lips.

certain ache in the depths of his

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

Samuel looked at her

took a sip of water before replying, “But I’m going

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

Samuel, but she knew exactly what he was

Samuel stood up, a

her

the door and then stopped to look at

mind; her gaze was directed at the window

made Samuel

his lips and

me and Nicolette. Or perhaps it was likely more gut-wrenching than this. Tit

Charles had

in and

sharp twang of pain in his

and now she was reduced to a shell of a

for him to accept

I here?” Vivian’s pale and bloodless face revealed doubts.

is your home,” Charles said after a

and right as she looked at her unfamiliar surroundings. “Are you kidding me? My home is very beautiful. The decor is warm, homely, and quite romantic. You’ve

looked at Vivian with obvious

that she used to be quite

to

truly is your home,” said Charles

why am I bound?

wanted to let go of her, but

day, Vivian had the tendency to

do you still remember what your room looked like?” Charles

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