All Too Late

Chapter 267 Alone In His Room

Kathleen nodded.

Charles pointed at the study and said, “I’ve been holding Caleb back, and the housekeepers are also watching him below the windows. Please try to persuade him.”

Hearing that, Kathleen frowned, her brows drawing together. “What is he planning to do?”

“He wants to kill Finn,” Charles answered while casting a grave look at her.

Kathleen nodded understandingly. “I would want the same if I were in Caleb’s shoe.”

Her frank reply caused Charles to frown even more.

Ignoring that, Kathleen turned and entered the study.

“Get out!” thundered Caleb, whose back was facing Kathleen.

“It’s me,” the latter stated calmly.

Caleb stiffened before turning around, his eyes red with tears as he spoke. “You’re here.”

Kathleen approached him with the utmost concern laced in her tone. “Are you all right?”

In response, Caleb cast a glum look while placing both her hands on his face. His voice was hoarse as he replied, “I never thought she would hang herself…”

Kathleen felt her heart sink.

Tears fell from her eyes as she admitted, “I know. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have let her see Finn…”

In truth, she blamed herself for Vivian’s death.

Kathleen would rather have Vivian live on with her mental condition than be dead.

However, it was too late now; Vivian had chosen to depart the world permanently after discovering the truth.

Caleb started crying. His voice was choked-up as he uttered, “I-I’ve lost my sister, Kate…”

Kathleen had no idea how to comfort him at that moment.

All she could do was walk over and wrap her arms around him, offering a warm embrace.

He, too, hugged her tightly while resting his head on her shoulder.

They remained that way for a few minutes, holding onto each other for any sense of comfort they could get.

Eventually, Kathleen patted his back and said, “Caleb, you need to be strong. There are still things you need to deal with for Vivian’s funeral, and you have to inform your parents that are overseas about this.”

“But I don’t feel like doing it…” A moment passed before Caleb asked hoarsely, “Will you help me?”

“If you need it, I’ll gladly help you out. That’s what friends are for.”

“Thank you.”

settle the score with Finn. He’s not worth it. After all, you’ll go to prison for killing him. If you truly want revenge,

worry. I won’t let

Yet, regardless of his current compliance, she could not stop worrying that Caleb would do

please don’t interfere with Vivian’s matter, Kate. I have a plan to

life paying for my sister’s death. Killing him would mean letting him off

rash,”

tarnish my life over

did Kathleen

instructed, “Recomposed yourself and call your parents, okay? I’m heading downstairs

had asked her to stay out of Vivian’s matters, she could

“All right.” Caleb nodded.

his gaze as he watched Kathleen turn to

efficiently assembled the mourning

of his responsibilities in arranging Vivian’s funeral. There’s no need to trouble him, so please come to me should you need

replied the butler

handle his family affairs, that must mean she’s in charge of the family now. It looks like he’s planning to make her his

all. You may resume with your tasks,” Kathleen

The butler turned on his heels to

after, Kathleen looked around

Where did Charles go?

many guests arrived at the residence for her

Samuel showed up, but he merely glanced at Kathleen without

had happened the night before, Kathleen strolled over to

Samuel retreated half

put Kathleen at a loss

keep our distance. After all, I promised not to show up in

life. But I never asked you to avoid me like the plague. Besides, we’ll have to face one another

as

paying tribute to Vivian,”

are you here?” came Samuel’s husky

Caleb are my friends. It’s

Deep down, Samuel did not believe

the best right

hearing that, Samuel felt even

he remarked emotionlessly, the bitterness in his tone

then that Caleb

a deep and hoarse

instantly looked to her side and asked,

and clarified,

the back of her palm on his head, frowning. “You seem to have a fever. I think you should rest up in your room in

come with me?” Caleb’s brows twisted together in a stern expression as he added, “There’s

at Samuel. “I’ll be taking my

leave, Samuel studied them with an unwavering and steely

not long before Kathleen supported Caleb into

asked the butler to

Johnson.” The

that, the two headed

on his bed, his body limp