Chapter 44

Stella sat on the floor, her gaze fixed on Colin, “Where’s Phoebe?”

Colin tossed the stick he was holding, as if struck by panic, and turned to run, but Robin pinned him against the wall.

“Where do you think you’re going? What are you doing here? Take him in for questioning!”

Robin’s voice boomed with fury.

It was always Colin!

I knew that Robin’s suspicions about Colin had deepened.

I breathed a sigh of relief. That was good. As long as the truth was uncovered quickly, and my body was found…

The cops took Colin away, and Robin carried Stella off.

I allowed myself a moment of relief, staring blankly at the lollipop Colin had dropped on the ground.

It was fruit–flavored.

Colin was caught, and the police interrogated him for twenty–four hours, but he didn’t utter a single word. Without evidence, the police had to release him for the time being.

I sat in the police station lobby, my gaze numb as I watched Colin being escorted away by the Langley family.

This murderer was far too cunning.

Colin seemed to be of great value to the Langley family, as they had hired Sea City’s best lawyers to bail him out.

wondered, even if it was ultimately revealed that Colin was the serial killer, would the Langley family still find a way to get him

the case, those deceased girls would have been pitifully wronged.

to the station to inquire about the investigation. He seemed eager

wanted to know if I was dead.

Colin, believing that he had stopped because Stella wasn’t Melody and didn’t continue with his murderous spree.

traces of sedatives

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used for the crimes,” Robin

out,

He’s definitely the killer. Phoebe must be with him!” Dexter exclaimed

off, the maniac” you’re talking about was bailed out by Brendan Langley who’s got the best legal team. And lastly Colin has a psychiatric evaluation that can

Dexter not to lose

in the act of trying

didn’t speak, taking a

Langley family were not

Phoebe is right beside me…” Dexter murmured, then spoke again after a pause.

but he

police had begun to suspect, keeping a twenty–four–hour watch

that under such close surveillance, he would eventually slip up.

a bench, looking somewhat forlorn. “Is Colin really the

offering her a gentle smile. “That’s because you are

turning to look in my

paused, unsure why I felt like crying.

and she shook

disguising themselves, especially one with a mental illness

all, and had his own experiences. “I’ve been in touch with criminal psychology experts. I suspect that Colin might have a split personality, or some other

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