Chapter 101

“You know who the murderer is, don’t you?” I asked, gripping Colin’s hand tighter, a wave of agitation rising in my voice. “Tell me who he is.”

Panic flickered in Colin’s eyes like a deer caught in headlights, and he turned away from me. “I don’t know.”

“You do know!” I pressed, my own frustration mounting. Why wouldn’t he just say it?

Colin kept walking ahead, evasive, refusing to reveal the identity of the murderer.

I trailed behind him, firing question after question. But no matter how much I prodded, he wouldn’t budo

I thought about calling the cops, about spilling everything to Robin and Stella, but as far as anyone was concerned, I was Foebe now, not Phoebe. My words wouldn’t carry any weight.

Besides, the little interaction I had with the murderer suggested some kind of past dealings between him and Foebe.

Without clarity, a hasty move on my part could spook the murderer, and I’d find myself entangled in dangers untold.

I rubbed my temples, feeling irritable.

Things were getting more convoluted by the minute.

Too complex for me to stay calm and think straight.

I were just an outsider, it would be one thing, but with ‘Foebe‘

Colin suddenly came over to my side, taking my hand, his voice a soothing balm amid my inner turmoil.

Phoebe, aren’t you? You’re not even

sure as hell didn’t believe Colin was delusional enough. to think a

suddenly spiked, hands gripping my

It was as if… as if he was molding me into Phoebe against my will. It wasn’t that

using Foebe as a puppet,

had been so compliant, so relaxed recently. To him, the current Foebe wasn’t a

Chapter 101

a persona he

he was definitely out of his mind.

be Phoebe… if you’re not, I’ll kill you.” He was still raving.

my shoulder throbbing, trying to shift the focus. “When

many years ago.” Colin’s grip loosened, his voice turned bitter.

I pressed on.

orphanage,”

aback, staring at him

An orphanage?

mean

Which orphanage?

suddenly gripped me, and I brought a hand to my temple, the pain making me crouch

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