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.”

Finn. He’s not worth it. After all, you’ll go to prison for killing

I won’t let Vivian’s death

current compliance, she could not stop worrying that Caleb would

I

regret his actions. He’ll spend the rest of his life paying for my sister’s death. Killing him would

rash,” Kathleen

tarnish my life over

after hearing that did Kathleen heave a sigh

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

had asked her to stay out of Vivian’s matters, she could not bring herself to

“All right.” Caleb nodded.

something flickered in his gaze as he watched Kathleen turn

Kathleen arrived downstairs, the Lewis residence’s housekeepers had efficiently assembled the mourning hall’s furniture in

exhausted. I’ll help bear some of his responsibilities in arranging Vivian’s funeral. There’s no need to trouble him, so

replied the

has given Ms. Johnson the power to handle his family affairs, that must mean she’s in charge

You may resume with your tasks,” Kathleen

butler turned on

looked around in

Where did Charles go?

guests arrived

but he merely glanced

what had happened the night before, Kathleen

half a

at a

if we keep our distance. After all, I promised not

pinched the space between her brows. “I did ask you to stay out of my life. But I never asked you to avoid me like the plague. Besides, we’ll have to

fell as Samuel kept

you for attending and paying tribute to Vivian,”

are you here?” came

“Vivian and Caleb are my friends. It’s only natural that I

that so? Deep down, Samuel

continued, “Besides, Caleb’s not feeling the best right now, so I

Samuel felt even more

he remarked emotionlessly, the bitterness in his tone

that

deep and hoarse voice,

instantly looked to her side and

clarified, “My head

that, Kathleen placed 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

me?” Caleb’s brows twisted together in a stern expression as

shooting a sideways glance at Samuel.

to leave, Samuel studied them with an unwavering and

was not long before Kathleen supported Caleb into the

even asked the butler to prepare some fever-reducing medicine

Ms. Johnson.”

that, the two headed upstairs to Caleb’s

lay down on his bed, his body