Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 25

Robin furrowed his brow and released Colin.

Colin turned and bolted, motioning for Stella and Robin to follow suit.

Panic surged through me as I tried to stop Stella, “Stella, don’t trust him, he’s a murderer. Don’t go, please!”

But how could Stella pass up such an opportunity? She was desperate to find me.

“Freeze, Colin!” Stella chased after him, her voice laden with urgency.

I followed in panic as I called out to Robin, “Hurry up, man! Keep her safe; I’m begging you.”

Robin snapped to action and gave chase, both of them trailing Colin.

Colin looked hobbled but I could tell he was running as hard as he could. The blood was trickling down his lanky calves and it was shocking to see.

His pants were too short and tattered. No one knew where he scavenged them.

I couldn’t help but wonder if he truly was from the Langley family, and if they were so good to him and treating him like a prince, why would they let him wander homeless?

Perhaps the Langleys despised him too.

I didn’t know what kind of life Colin had led, nor did I want to empathize with a serial killer, no matter his past. Murder was inexcusable.

grabbed Colin’s arm.

then scrambled up and continued running. His shoe came off, revealing feet marred by ghastly scars, as though he’d tread on blistering

Colin stumble and fall, I was struck

determination to rise after fall. His feet burned, so each

he persevering for?

muttered, a frown etched on his

once more, Robin approached and offered a

up again and limped forward, leaving a trail of bloody footprints on the street. Stella’s

a killer before, so I did some digging,”

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stared at Robin in shock–he had suspected Colin. “He is the killer! Look Into It more, pleasel” |

grandson, never thought to bring him into the Langley fold. It must be karma;

followed Colin, lighting a cigarette

quick to anger and violent. To prevent him from shaming the Langleys again, the old man tried many things,

at the limping Colin. “His foot injuries are

eyes filled with pity.

he’s the son of a rich family? To Brendan, the odd and

produced an heir with the woman chosen by the old man, Colin could vanish from Sea

gaze complex

be pitiful, but the women he killed are

idea what Colin intended by luring Robin and Stella out, nor if he had accomplices, but with Robin there, it felt safer after all.

Colin staggered back to the