Chapter 216

Stella and I stood there, mouths agape, as Colin delivered a verbal smackdown that was nothing short of epic.

Finn stiffened for a moment before turning to Colin with a smirk, “Oh, isn’t this…my old pal? Released from the loony bin? Still as uncouth as ever – I wonder how your folks let a lunatic like you run loose.”

The animosity between Finn and Colin was palpable. He deliberately mentioned parents to get under Colin’s skin.

Everyone knew about Colin’s his father’s fatal car accident, his mother’s unknown fate, and his abandonment at the doorstep of an orphanage as a child.

“You’ve got quite the mouth on you. Must’ve grown up all by yourself, huh?” I frowned. This guy didn’t have any manners at all Did he even have parents?

Finn’s eyes darkened as he fixed his gaze on me, deep and probing.

After a moment, he chuckled. “Ah…maybe I should call you Caleb Langley now, you’re still the same, addicted to collection.”

Clearly, he was mocking the resemblance I bore to Phoebe.

“Everyone out,” on the hospital bed, Dexter’s pallor was off, and he motioned for us to leave.

Finn glanced back at Dexter, “Mr. Fitzgerald, you rest up. I’ll swing by when you’re feeling

better.”

paused deliberately in front

thought that would get to me, that it was all intentional. But he didn’t realize that I was, in

my brow. “You know Phoebe?”

had slipped my mind. Now, I was starting to piece together that the memories I’d lost were all connected

Phoebe. After all, Colin used to sleep with a photo of her – crystal clear.” Finn’s gaze shifted to Colin, “Too bad the photo got torn up by them, though. They say tearing up

same mistake,” Finn warned

provocation. He charged forward, shoving

I’ll be waiting.” Finn scoffed, “Let’s see if

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off, he straightened his clothes and walked

slip of paper that had found its way into my hand

trying to tell me in secret?

hoping to see if Melody could lure out the murderer. But Dorian showed up, intent on killing Melody. I stepped

Robin more than any unknown investigator.

to say something, only

leaned

out of love for you, but I found her in time.” Hailey sighed, “Now that Phoebe is gone, nothing can be changed. I won’t pressure. you anymore.

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