Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

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.

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

let’s go home.” Colin suddenly came over to my side, taking my hand, his voice a soothing balm amid my

aren’t you? You’re not even talking to me, I’m Foebe, with an

being Phoebe. And I sure as hell didn’t believe Colin was delusional enough. to think a soul could

voice suddenly spiked, hands gripping my shoulders with

flicker of fear passing through me. It was as if… as if he was molding me into Phoebe against my will. It

like Dexter, was using Foebe as a puppet, a stand–in to avoid facing Phoebe’s

been so compliant, so relaxed recently. To him, the current Foebe

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a persona he crafted.

was definitely out of

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

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

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

pressed on.

orphanage,” he answered.

was taken aback, staring at him in shock.

An orphanage?

mean

Which orphanage?

hand to my