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 way to pick us

soon as the cops left, Abdul hid behind me, fearfully gazing at

was scared of

too, looked back at Abdul with an

much?” I

and compassion, “No way, I even take care of the stray dogs

to a stray dog, I

take to Colin either, always eyeing him warily.

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

and remained motionless.

in?” I asked with a

to me, “You promised you

another kid’s hand?”

you

felt helpless but, considering Colin’s special circumstances, I had no choice but

my outstretched hand and

he glared at Abdul provocatively, “Let go, she’s

Colin, “No way, Miss Foebe is mine.” That

would come out, so I hurried them

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

didn’t know what to say.

we know each other?” Along the

looked at me, speaking in a hushed tone. “Are we still

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

even more certain that Foebe and the murderer

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