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.”

to prison for killing him.

worry. I won’t let Vivian’s death be in

replied Kathleen. Yet, regardless of his current compliance, she could not

So please don’t interfere with Vivian’s matter, Kate. I

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

anything rash,”

my life over

Kathleen

from her embrace and instructed, “Recomposed yourself and

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

“All right.” Caleb nodded.

his gaze as he watched Kathleen

efficiently assembled the

approached the butler and instructed grimly, “Caleb’s mentally and physically exhausted. I’ll help bear some of his responsibilities in arranging Vivian’s funeral. There’s no need

the butler

affairs, that must mean she’s in charge of the family now. It looks

You may resume with

turned

looked around

Where did Charles go?

published, many guests arrived at the residence for her memorial

he merely glanced at Kathleen without doing

happened the night before, Kathleen strolled over to

retreated half a

actions put Kathleen at

I promised not to

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 face one another eventually since we have many collaborative projects. There’s no way you

as Samuel kept

thank you for attending and paying tribute to Vivian,” Kathleen said

are you here?” came Samuel’s husky

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

down, Samuel did not

“Besides, Caleb’s not feeling the best right now, so I figured I’d help

Samuel felt even

he remarked emotionlessly, the

was then that Caleb joined

a deep and hoarse

her side and asked, “You’re

and clarified,

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

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

sideways glance at

to leave, Samuel studied them with an unwavering and steely

Kathleen supported Caleb into

asked the butler to prepare some

away, Ms. Johnson.” The butler

that, the two headed upstairs

down on his bed, his body limp from