Chapter 161

Seeing me lost in thought, the little boy charged over and wrapped his arms around my legs, clinging on for dear life

“Hey there, buddy, how about we get you home, okay?” the female officer coaxed gently.

The little boy shook his head as he cried, refusing to let go of my legs.

I felt bewildered and helpless as I looked up at Colin..

In that moment, my heart raced with panic. These two kids, they definitely knew me. The one who had been coaxed into trying to off Melody, and this little tyke right here.

“He seems to take a shine to you, you could take him home,” Colin stepped forward, shielding the view between Robin and me.

I felt guilty, afraid that Robin would see right through me.

“Since the kiddo’s taken a liking to you, you can take him home for now if you are up to it,” Robin relented.

I breathed a sigh of relief as well and reached out for the little boy’s hand. “Would you like to go home with me?” I asked.

He nodded obediently.

“What’s your name?” I squatted down to ask him.

His eyes were big as he stared at me for a moment before speaking up intelligently. “My name’s Abdul.”

I smiled, “What a good boy, Abdul.”

Holding my hand tightly, Abdul didn’t let go.

away, and Eric, after receiving a call, was already on

Foebe…” As soon as the cops left, Abdul

scared

looked back at Abdul with an

like him much?” I ventured

away, feigning innocence and compassion, “No way, I even take

to a stray dog, I could sense Colin’s dislike.

take to Colin either, always eyeing him warily.

took Abdul’s hand to get into the car, I noticed Colin standing

and remained

in?” I asked with a

to me, “You

another kid’s hand?”

you

Colin’s special circumstances, I had no choice but to coax him., “Come on, let’s get in the car.”

outstretched hand and took

provocatively,

Miss Foebe is mine.” That confirmed

scared the truth about Foebe would come out, so I hurried them both into

to let my brother go? He was just trying to get money for my

looked down, didn’t know

the way, I

tone. “Are we still pretending not to know

beat. I’m done, I thought. Not only did he know Foebe, but she had also told this kid to

that Foebe

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