Chapter 235

Based on the clues at hand, it was clear that Foebe had intentionally imitated me, and her plan to ensnare Colin by doing so was undeniable.

But why had she expended so much effort only to choose to swallow pills on her wedding day?

Colin didn’t seem as surprised as I would’ve expected. Could it be that he had some inkling that Foebe was on a path to self–destruction?

“Foebe, I’m off to work now. Call me if you need anything.”

I nodded to the familiar face as she headed upstairs.

“Aren’t you shocked? Why would Foebe grab all those pills?” I whispered to Colin.

Colin looked down, his grip on my hand tightening. “Who would want to marry me?”

I was taken aback, almost missing the gravity of his question.

Before my resurrection, Colin had been nothing but a dirty, deranged vagabond. Indeed, no girl in her right mind would have wanted to marry him.

“But she…” What puzzled me was that Foebe had gone to such lengths to mimic me. Wasn’t her goal to get close to Colin?

After taking Colin back to his hospital room, I used the excuse of going out to get dinner to actually meet the acquaintance on the second floor.

She was at the nurse’s station and seemed surprised to see me. “Foebe, haven’t you gone home yet?”

took that day, I swallowed them,”

mention I assisted you in getting them. It was because of your grandma’s heart condition

woke up that day, forgetting a lot

her mouth, then finally spoke in a hushed

I nodded.

parents urging you to marry someone you didn’t love. You said

a moment,

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big, don’t take it to heart. Didn’t you say you liked to write in a

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in? Write down your feelings, and let it all out. Take a moment to relax: this too shall pass,” she reassured

managed a smile. “Sure.”

hospital. I took a detour back to

glancing at the newspaper, responding indifferently. “What brings you back today? How’s everything with the Langley’s? Why didn’t you answer my calls recently? Coraline’s been sent off by the

running around construction sites, her

only to find Foebe’s

irritation as I stepped back out. “Where are my things?”

was nonchalant. “Oh, you’re married off now, so your sister’s taken over your room. Your

a tightness in my chest at the callous treatment of Foebe by these

to end her

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