Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 227

I didn’t say anything, but so far, I was still willing to give Colin the benefit of the doubt. After all, how many people would take a bullet for someone else out of sheer concern? That could kill them.

“Phoebe…it hurts so bad; it’s all his fault. If he hadn’t dragged you around, I wouldn’t have gotten hurt. He’s bad news.” Colin clung to me, casting a warning glance at Finn, “Promise me you won’t go out alone with him again, okay?”

“Okay.” I nodded. In that moment, I definitely had to agree with him.

“Caleb, you’re missing your true calling in the theater.” Finn hissed between clenched teeth, “Freakin‘ lunatic, nutcase!” Finn, clearly agitated, kicked a trash can by the door.

“Phoebe, he scared me.” Colin said plaintively. “Doc, I think he might have that mania thing.”

The doctor frowned, eyeing Finn, “Sir, you just damaged hospital property. You need to cover the costs, and if there’s nothing else, please leave.”

I was a bit miffed myself, “Finn, if there’s nothing else, you can go.”

Finn opened his mouth to retort but ended up just pointing an angry finger at Colin, “Keep acting, man. Nobody does it better than you.”

And with that, Finn turned on his heel and left. It was clear the two weren’t playing in the same league.

to me, suddenly crying out

you be

his glasses, pausing with his cotton–swabbed hand mid–air. “Why don’t you check if I’ve actually touched him?

and the

an awkward smile, “Sorry about that.”

isn’t deep. He’ll need a few days of IV antibiotics after we stitch him. up.” The doctor said as he worked, “Keep it dry these days, and just clean off any

I nodded earnestly.

his head on

I whispered, surprised at my own

were red, “Phoebe, I’m so thirsty.”

lot of blood; don’t drink too much water all at once. I’ll

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Chapter 227

it up from the pharmacy and let him sip

hurried to my feet, “You wait here; I’ll go get it for

nodded in

the ground–floor pharmacy before! realized I’d left my phone behind in

the elevator was too crowded,