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.

murderer would keep going. He’d keep

too,” Caleb cracked open and

Why wouldn’t you say his name?”

“Because I’m not sure

frowned, unsure whether Caleb was

the

shower, I curled up in bed with a mug

in a bathrobe, squatting beside me. “Feeling better?” he

my emotions beginning to settle as I asked, “Can

He nodded.

to die?” I was

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Scars from burns marred his hands,

was clear that, had he not been injured, he would have been

voice low as if recalling a painful memory.

whole body was trembling.

Caleb’s hand and instinctively pulled him into

the ones who set the fire making Caleb a

could be a lead to investigate, right?

took out my phone and messaged Robin.

victims were connected to the

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