All Too Late novel Chapter 197

Chapter 196 This Is My Responsibility

Vivian stretched out her slender fingers, wanting to touch the star.

However, her hands were tied. There was no way she could touch it.

She shook her head fervently as her eyes started brimming with tears. “No! I’m not worthy.”

Kathleen frowned and comforted, “Vivian, there’s no such thing as being worthy or not. You can have a blissful life as long as you want it.”

Tears started rolling down Vivian’s cheeks. “I can’t start one!”

Kathleen held Vivian’s face, saying, “Calm down. Listen to me. Did you know I lost my children just like you?”

Vivian froze.

“My children weren’t even born yet. When they were still in my belly, my blood was drawn from me. At that time, I could feel their lives slowly slipping away.” Kathleen’s eyes reddened. “That’s why I can understand your feelings.”

“No! You don’t!” Vivian squirmed furiously. “I don’t love that child. I don’t! Just like how I don’t love the father of the child because I don’t even know who the father is!”

Kathleen was shocked.

Caleb stepped into the room and pulled her away.

“Sedative,” Caleb ordered in an icy voice.

Immediately, two elderly ladies walked over.

One of them held Vivian down while the other brought over the sedative and injected it into Vivian’s arm.

Slowly, Vivian quietened down.

Her eyelids started feeling heavy, and she drifted off to sleep.

Only then did Caleb pull Kathleen out of the room.

He pressed her against the wall with both arms on either side of her. He hissed coldly, “Are you still going to meddle in other people’s business?”

Kathleen sensed the hatred in his eyes as if she was the cause of Vivian’s current condition.

Perhaps she wasn’t the one Caleb hated, but someone else.

However, that person was closely related to her.

It was Charles.

Caleb hated Charles.

“This is my responsibility now!” Kathleen pushed Caleb away.

The latter snorted as he watched her slender and graceful back leaving the scene.

He hurried forward and blocked her path, glaring at her with a cold and hatred-filled gaze.

Kathleen clenched her fists. “Caleb, I’ll find a cure for her. Please believe me.”

Caleb remained unmoved.

“I’m deeply saddened by Vivian’s matter. If this really has something to do with my brother, I’ll take full responsibility for it.” Kathleen gazed at him seriously.

Caleb stared at Kathleen with his dark eyes while remaining motionless.

After taking a deep breath, Kathleen asked, “Can you move aside now?”

Caleb hesitated briefly before stepping aside.

Seeing that, Kathleen walked past him, wanting to head downstairs.

Suddenly, Caleb stretched out both his arms and hugged her from the back.

Kathleen was startled by his actions. “Wh-What are you doing?”

“You must cure her.” Caleb’s voice was hoarse. “She’s the sister I love the most. When I was younger, I got bullied all the time. She would always stand up to protect me. Now that I’m grown up, I realize I can’t protect her. So—”

Kathleen assured, “Don’t worry, Caleb. I’ll definitely cure her. Please, let me go first.”

This will make people misunderstand the situation.

However, Caleb didn’t let her go. “What are you afraid of?”

“Why shouldn’t I be?” Kathleen knitted her brows. “There’s always a line between a man and a woman. We have different strengths.”

Caleb scoffed, “Different strengths? Yet, you dare to go to the Yoeger residence alone. It looks like you’re quite the brave one, eh?”

Kathleen was taken aback.

He knows about this, too?

Caleb reminded, “Don’t take such risks in the future. There’s nothing you can’t ask me for help. You know that, right?”

“Caleb, you and I have nothing to do with each other now.” Kathleen frowned lightly.

“Are you sure?” Caleb released her from his embrace and smiled halfheartedly. “Aren’t I pursuing you now?”