Chapter 114

I was silent too, just staring out of the window, not wanting to say anything more.

He said he feared I’d get bullied.

At the police station.

The ride over had been quiet, not a word exchanged between Caleb and me.

He followed behind me, just as silent.

As we were about to enter the station, I suddenly froze, my heart constricting with fear as I caught sight of a figure in the shadows.

It was only a fleeting glance, but I was certain it was the murderer who had been staying at my house.

I wondered if Stella had told Robin about the murderer, and if Robin had him under surveillance. Overwhelmed by fear, I instinctively clung to Caleb’s arm, drawing comfort from his warmth. which helped me calm down gradually.

Caleb seemed taken aback for a moment, probably sensing my fear, and he wrapped his arm around my shoulder. “Don’t be scared. I’m here for you.”

We entered the interview room together, bumping into a female officer on the way. She was obviously smitten by Caleb, her cheeks and ears turning red. “Wow, you finally decided to dress

up.”

The last few times she had seen him, his clothes were ill–fitting.

Langley family had provided Caleb with a wardrobe of clothes, yet he always wore that faded, tattered hoodie that had become

like they were from many years ago, from a time before he had grown

tall.

sharp,” the female officer said with a beautiful, sweet

glanced at me briefly, then looked

then did the officer notice

his guardian,” I said, feeling oddly

was mine. But I shouldn’t be falling

I

when others coveted his possessions.

at me with intense eyes, proudly sneg, “This

whispered, wits

officer was taken aback, her expression one of surense,

Married?

he used to be a

Stella called from the corridor, beckoning

her to the interview

gaze fixed on Dexter seated across

long are we going to wait?”

all the parties involved are here, Robin said with

a voice recorder and played a backup of the phone

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