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.

would keep going. He’d keep killing

looking for him, too,” Caleb cracked open and

Caleb. Why wouldn’t you say his name?” I asked.

head, “Because

frowned, unsure whether Caleb

the

in

emerged from the bathroom in a bathrobe, squatting beside me. “Feeling

to settle as I asked, “Can I ask

He nodded.

those who died deserved to die?” I

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slowly clenching. Scars from burns marred his hands, yet his

had he not been injured, he

Caleb said, his voice low as if recalling a painful

whole body was trembling.

him into an embrace, “It’s okay… it’s all in the

people from the orphanage the ones who set the

be a lead to investigate, right?

my phone

that the victims were connected to

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