Chapter 203

With the trail of drugs as a lead, it was a complicated maze to navigate, but persistence would inevitably point the finger at Dorian.

Besides, I had already seen him at Phoebe’s place; he was one of the first to blow his cover.

It was only a matter of time before the cops caught up with him.

And it was he, of all people, who nearly killed Dexter, getting nabbed by the law right at this crucial moment.

It did seem a bit too coincidental.

“He doesn’t have a red birthmark on his arm, does he…” I murmured softly.

If Dorian didn’t have one, then there had to be an accomplice.

Despite doubting my own recollection, I clearly remembered clawing at my attacker’s arm and the red birthmark on it before my death.

I couldn’t be wrong.

to the interrogation room to see what kind of tricks Dorian

Colin in a hushed

burned, living off welfare, but when the orphanage couldn’t take him anymore, those kids–scars from the fire, unwanted by families–were left to institutions that struggled with the medical bills.

world isn’t black and white. There’s so much charity that never reaches those who need it, and it doesn’t solve the core issues. His life was a painful one.”

life reduced to mere survival, clinging on through infections that ravaged the organs, desperate enough to

orphanage to wait.” Colin hesitated, then continued, “Dorian came back around the same time. We shared similar fates, and I’d give him the money I made from collecting bottles and selling scraps so he could buy his medicine. Later, when the Langley family took me

remained of my childhood memories, Colin would fight for me, knowing full well the severe punishments that awaited him, yet he did it anyway.

on his shoulder, whispering. “It’s okay…

soul had been twisted by pain, seeking

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as a cover, the motive

something still

have many investigative methods. They’ll solve the case soon, and Robin’s quite

he’s smart.” Colin conceded, rare

secrets and truths about the orphanage,

lurking in the shadows. His team was also the

determined to catch

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