Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 240

The weeds, like problems, were never truly gone. They’d return with the spring breeze, resilient

as ever.

“We’ll just have to get the gardener to put in some extra work, keep those weeds at bay. If we can’t uproot them, we’ll at least intimidate them. Let them know they’ll be plucked if they grow too rapidly.” Colin whispered.

I caught the metaphor laced in his words, but since he and Eric didn’t seem to mind my presence, I felt awkward asking for clarification.

“How about a play after dinner?” Colin asked, leaning on my shoulder once we finished eating.

With Eric gone, Colin reverted to his clingy, puppy–like demeanor around me.

“I’ll take you to a show.” I said, raising an eyebrow and taking Colin’s hand. “I bet Anthony Larson and Diane would love to have me for dinner.”

They must be distraught, their precious daughter having been left hanging from the rafters all night.

“I’ve got your back,” Colin assured me seriously, as we made our way out.

Following behind him, I couldn’t help but comment, “You’ve really grown, haven’t you? Your legs are so long.”

hazy, but the last time I measured him for clothes, he was around six feet. Now, he

around with a goofy grin and

his drift. His eyes were as innocent as ever, but his words, not so

much.

the Langley estate, Diane charged

me, his gaze icy as he watched her

and, unable to stop herself, fell flat

such dramatics so early in the morning,” Colin said with mock

contagious. How dare you leave your sister hanging from

caught her wrist and pushed her away. Gone was the foolishness that once characterized him; in that moment, he was nothing short of majestic. “Who gave you

back at Anthony

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is our daughter. This is a family matter.” Anthony said, still testing

was low and protective as he held me close.

his brow, sensing a newfound authority in Caleb’s demeanor. Was he

stunned,

of him was