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.

Samuel was very

breathed a

him and asked, “You haven’t

“Caleb sent this over.

Samuel didn’t speak.

I could

Would you like

head. He couldn’t stomach anything his

I not

to give me the medicines,” said Kathleen between

Samuel pursed his lips.

could feel a certain ache in the

way, aren’t you leaving?”

came.” Samuel looked at her

before

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

look at Samuel, but she

back.” Samuel stood up, a gloomy expression on

her

the door and then stopped to look

gaze was directed at the window in

Samuel hurt even

lips and turned

felt when she saw me and Nicolette. Or perhaps it was likely more gut-wrenching than this. Tit for tat. I dare say this

Charles had his gaze directed

weaved in and out of clarity and

felt a sharp twang of pain in

she was reduced to a

really hard for

I here?” Vivian’s pale and bloodless face revealed doubts. “Shouldn’t

is your home,” Charles said after a

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 even been there before, and you’re

looked at Vivian

used to be quite a stylish

see her reduced to this, he

truly is your home,” said Charles

am I bound? Hurry up and let me

to let go

had the tendency to harm

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

tilted her head and recalled, “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 could this be