Chapter 159

Startled, I glanced at Robin before gripping Colin’s hand with an intensity that betrayed my

excitement.

Had they caught the murderer?

If they’d nabbed one, the rest were sure to follow. It was like pulling a thread to unravel the

whole sweater.

Colin looked up and caught my eye as I clutched his hand.

I took a deep breath, waiting for Robin to get off the phone.

When Robin ended the call, he turned to us, “Cory’s got someone. No time to drop you guys off, let’s head over together.”

Robin floored the gas pedal and we sped toward the hospital.

My heart raced the entire drive, anticipation clawing at me. Who was the murderer?

Who had ended my life? I was dying to find out.

Colin was silent the whole trip, probably aware he’d messed up. He kept his gaze low as if bracing for my scolding.

We pulled into the hospital parking lot, and I couldn’t wait. I bolted out of the car and ran ahead after Robin.

behind us. After a few steps, he stopped, gazing indifferently toward a dark corner near the entrance.

was pitch black and impossible to

paused and looked back

looked back and came to

up, I urged, eager to confront the murderer, and turned back to

my shoulder, I vaguely caught Colin gesturing toward the corner and slashing his hand across his neck in a threatening

back again, he had resumed his innocent, angelic facade.

my death, that Colin’s

angel.

I realized how much he hid beneath

others had pinned someone to the

the corner, her whole body trembling and her

that came one after another must have been overwhelming for a woman

she’d have trouble sleeping for a long time, constantly fearing becoming the murderer’s next victim. This was

was right that day: death wasn’t the worst punishment.

loneliness, and fear–that was the

kid… he’s a minor,” Cory fretted as he handed over the murder weapon–a syringe filled with what

in

Robin. “Don’t kill

I

job!” the

his collar, “This is murder! Where are

lab coat, the boy looked

go!” He struggled, trying to escape.

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