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.”

last time I measured him for clothes, he was around six feet. Now, he must be pushing six–two?

around with a goofy grin and

eyes were as innocent as ever, but his words, not

much.

the Langley estate, Diane charged at me

shield me, his gaze icy as he watched

stumbled and, unable to stop herself, fell flat as Colin

so early in the morning,” Colin

at me and accused, “Foebe Larson, you lunatic! Must be contagious. How dare you

her away. Gone was the foolishness that once characterized him; in

back

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is a family matter.” Anthony said, still testing the waters to see if Colin’s wits had

her to me?” Colin’s voice was low and protective

sensing a newfound authority in Caleb’s demeanor. Was he pretending, or was this the

stunned,

him was the most