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.

hurts so much,” Colin clung to me, suddenly crying

at the doctor, “Doc, could you be a

with his cotton–swabbed hand mid–air. “Why don’t you check if I’ve actually touched him? Plus, the nurse already administered

even touched Colin yet, and

awkward smile, “Sorry

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

I nodded earnestly.

head on my shoulder, sobbing quietly.

a lot?” I whispered, surprised at my own pang of sympathy.

red, “Phoebe, I’m so

lost a lot of blood; don’t drink too much

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Chapter 227

it up from the pharmacy and let him sip on that,” the doctor

wait here; I’ll go get it for

in agreement.

out of the treatment room, nearly reaching the ground–floor pharmacy before!

hurried back to retrieve it, but the elevator was too crowded, so I opted for the stairwell