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.

Robin’s brow creased as he grabbed Colin’s arm. “Where are you

shook off Robin’s grip and tumbled to the ground, then scrambled up and continued running. His shoe came off, revealing feet marred by ghastly scars, as though he’d tread

I was struck with horror.

observing Colin’s determination to rise after fall. His feet burned,

was he persevering

muttered, a frown etched on his

fell once more, Robin approached and offered

to solitude. He got up again and limped forward, leaving a trail of bloody footprints on the street. Stella’s brows knitted together, “How on earth did he get those burns

suspected him of being a killer before, so I did some digging,” Robin said

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“He is

never acknowledged him as his grandson, never thought to bring him into the Langley fold. It must be karma; Brendan’s kin are all

a cigarette as he walked.

mentioned that Colin was resistant since arriving at the Langley home, always trying to escape. He’s got a strange temperament, quick to anger and violent. To prevent him from shaming the Langleys again, the old man tried

at the limping Colin. “His foot

his eyes filled with pity.

family? To Brendan, the odd and solitary Colin

woman chosen by the old man, Colin could

behind Robin, my gaze complex as

may be pitiful, but the women he killed are even

idea what Colin intended by luring Robin and Stella out, nor if he had accomplices, but

Colin