Chapter 154

I turned to beckon Colin to follow me, but he lifted his hand as a natural movement. “Phoebe.

hold on.”

With a resigned sigh, I took hold of his wrist, “Come on, let’s head home.”

“Hold tight and don’t lose me again,” he murmured under his breath.

I didn’t quite catch what he said and turned back to him. “What was that?” I asked.

Colin just gave me a smile, saying nothing more.

“Phoebe…” Stella’s voice suddenly called out from the hospital bed.

I paused mid–step, not turning back. Right now, it seemed better to maintain the guise of Foebe.

On the subway home, Colin kept hold of my hand.

I leaned against his shoulder and my eyes glazed over.

Colin didn’t question why I chose the subway over a car ride. I figured he was smart enough to have guessed why.

Rain always made me nervous in cars. The subway was crowded, and it made me feel safer.

was Eric with the driver waiting by the roadside.

glanced at me, “Phoebe, let’s make a run for it.”

was taken aback, “Run for what? To where…?”

could get an answer, Colin was yanking my wrist and sprinting through

He was trying to catch up, but ultimately lost us in the

run, we finally

the rush?” I

looked unfazed, not even out of breath. Well, he

said, meaning back to

the Langley estate was

was the Langley scion. Either one of us missing was a problem, so

Chapter 154

with our phones for a bit before handing mine back, “One day off the grid

what had gotten into Colin and why he wanted to escape, but I agreed for

moment.

off on his own, I’d have no idea where to

to now?” I

to sleep together with you,” Colin

then noticed we were standing in front of

to stay at a hotel?” I muttered under my breath.

hand, unwilling to let go or

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