Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 220

“No way.” Colin mumbled, his head hanging low, “Phoebe, do you despise me or something?”

Feeling a bit cornered, I had to speak up, “Look, why don’t you head to the office tomorrow, and then you can come with me the day after, okay?”

It was not like one day would make much of a difference.

Colin kept his gaze down and stayed silent.

“Mrs. Langley, I’ve left the new smartphone for you by the door,” Eric set down the phone and left, content that his job was done.

They all had figured it out: Colin only ever listened to me. Even I had to admit it was true.

Yawning, I got out of bed to fetch the phone, powered it on, set it to silent, and then slipped back. into bed.

Colin seemed wide awake, not the least bit sleepy, as he climbed into bed, pulled me into his arms and started toying with my hair.

I was too tired to deal with him, so I just snuggled against his chest and drifted off. After who knew how long, a pressing need to pee woke me up. I wanted to head to the toilet, but when I opened my eyes, I saw Colin was still awake.

He was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at something in his hands.

my eyes, not quite understanding at

it be the note Finn gave me? I remembered clearly tossing it in the hospital’s trash after memorizing the contents and the phone number. How did it end up with

him and saw that what he was

are you doing up in

to the toilet,” he looked just as sleepy as me.

I nodded.

tub for so long. we were both terribly thirsty before bed. As refreshing as it was to drink all that water, the midnight bathroom trip

scared,” he clung to

looked up at

afraid of

be lingering around us in a form we can’t see?” Colin

softly.

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and I clutched at the hem of Colin’s shirt. Now, it wasn’t him who was scared; it was me. Because I knew that

think I should step out while you use the toilet,”

place suddenly felt drafty at every corner.

too well. I was such a scaredy–cat.

I whispered, “Just turn around;

and stood by my side. I