Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

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.

the policewoman walked away, and Eric, after receiving a call, was already on his

cops left, Abdul hid behind me, fearfully gazing at

was scared of Colin.

too, looked back at Abdul

I ventured to

compassion, “No way, I even take care of the

to a stray dog,

didn’t take to Colin either, always eyeing

get into the car, I

and

I asked with a confused

hand to me, “You promised you wouldn’t

kid’s hand?”

you

considering Colin’s special circumstances, I had no choice but to coax him., “Come

outstretched

Abdul provocatively, “Let go, she’s

but stood his ground with Colin, “No way, Miss Foebe is mine.” That confirmed it for me; this

come out, so

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

know what to say.

do we know each other?” Along the way, I whispered to him on the

me, speaking in a hushed tone. “Are

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

I was even more certain that Foebe