Chapter 120

I was squatting on the ground, my head pounding as I was staring at the pavement with a mix of terror and disbelief.

Foebe… she was indeed connected to the murderer.

“Why she’s here? Should we bring her in for questioning? There’s something off about that woman,” Cory asked Robin.

Robin’s expression was grave as he looked at me, “Miss Foebe, this isn’t a place for you.”

I stayed silent, waiting for the police to clear the scene before standing up to search for Caleb.

Had he not followed me?

In a frenzy, I scanned the area for Caleb and finally spotted him across the street, also drenched from the rain. That was when a wave of relief washed over me. He was still here.

“Caleb…” I wanted to dash to his side, but the bustling traffic stood in my way.

“Stay put,” he raced towards me with urgency and draped his coat over my shoulders.

“Phoebe, let’s go home.” he whispered soothingly.

I nodded, casting a final glance at the crime scene.

“The lunatic won’t stop,” I said, my voice hoarse.

going. He’d keep killing until he was

too,” Caleb cracked open and

looked up at Caleb. Why wouldn’t you say his name?” I

“Because

frowned, unsure whether Caleb was trustworthy.

the

shower, I curled up in bed

emerged from the bathroom in a bathrobe,

nodded, my emotions beginning to settle as I

He nodded.

died deserved to die?” I was eager to

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long, elegant fingers slowly clenching. Scars from burns marred

he not been injured, he

Caleb said, his voice low as if recalling a

whole body was trembling.

him into an embrace, “It’s okay… it’s

the orphanage the ones who set the fire making Caleb a victim?

lead to investigate, right?

out my phone

to

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