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.

subway station, there was Eric

at me, “Phoebe,

taken aback, “Run for what?

I could get an answer, Colin was yanking my wrist and

up, but ultimately

a lung–busting run, we finally stopped.

rush?” I

of breath. Well, he is quite a

go back,” Colin said, meaning back

the Langley estate was more of a cage than a

half–defeated. I was carrying the Langley heir; Colin was the Langley scion. Either one

Chapter 154

our phones for a bit before handing mine back, “One

sure what had gotten into Colin and why he wanted to escape,

moment.

I’d have no idea where

where to now?” I quipped.

together with you,” Colin said

guard and only then noticed we were standing in front of a

want to ditch a perfectly good home to stay

my hand, unwilling

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