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.

so much,” Colin clung to me,

“Doc, could you be a

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

touched Colin yet, and the guy

awkward smile, “Sorry about

for him, the wound isn’t deep. He’ll need a few days of IV antibiotics after we stitch him. up.” The doctor said as

I nodded earnestly.

on my shoulder, sobbing quietly.

lot?” I whispered, surprised at my

eyes were red, “Phoebe,

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

05:07

Chapter 227

the pharmacy and let him sip on that,”

to my feet, “You wait here; I’ll

nodded in agreement.

out of the treatment room, nearly reaching the ground–floor pharmacy before! realized I’d left my phone behind in my rush.

but the elevator was too crowded, so I opted