Chapter 73

“It’s pouring, you know. Ever heard of taking shelter?” I dashed over to the bench, grabbed him by the arm, and hustled him toward the mall to escape the rain.

“You told me to stay… I’d wait forever,” he said, his gaze locking onto mine with unsettling intensity.

A sudden pang of headache struck me, fierce and unbidden.

That moment felt eerily familiar, as though dredged up from a sea of lost memories.

“You wouldn’t lie to me, would you, Phoebe?” His voice trembled with a nervous edge as if he was desperate for affirmation.

The drizzle had plastered his hair to his forehead, that face of his devilishly enchanting.

“Put your shoes on,” I muttered, avoiding his gaze. This man had the allure of a siren.

He must have a talent for beguiling people’s hearts; that’s probably why even the cops couldn’t peg him as a killer.

I had Colin sit on the bench as I tended to a cut on his foot, wrapping it carefully in gauze before slipping on his socks and shoes.

He leaned against the backrest, watching me with the obedience of a well–trained hound.

found myself curious about who he

he woke up?” I

out his arm to reveal a bruise on his forearm, the telltale sign

my breath, inspecting the bruise. “We need to get you to

shook his head, his hand catching mine in

pull away, but he held on tight. His fingertips were cool, yet the touch sent a strange tingle through my skin. “Let

just gripped my wrist

snap at him, he whispered, “It hurts…”

paused, my irritation fizzling out as I decided to play along for a moment to see what game he was playing.

wouldn’t have the strength

long stare, he finally released my hand. “Don’t leave

momentarily at a loss for

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Chapter 73

small world after all. Looks like this nutjob escaped from

voice could only belong to

around with a stony expression to find Kyle with a woman on his

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