Chapter 248

Dexter’s injuries should have mostly heated by now, since trouble always had a way of sticking around for a lifetime. He was walking alongside a middle–aged man, engaged in a conversation about something I couldn’t make out.

As they turned the corner, he caught sight of me, hesitated, as if he had something to say but thought better of it

I ignored him, but my gaze lingered on the middle–aged man, causing a strange tightness in my cheat. There was something too familiar about him.

Who was this man?

tracked my brain trying to place the middle–aged man, but his face eluded me.

He noticed me too and approached with a smile.

Instinctively, I resisted, my body tensing as I prepared to flee.

His scrutinizing gaze seemed to pierce through me. “Good day, Miss Larson, I’m Damian, a psychologist.”

I paused, taken aback.

A psychologist?

childhood buddy of Edward Caldwell, we grew up together, best of friends.” It was as if he intended for me to overhear, emphasizing his special bond with my

eyes widened in

was Phoebe Caldwell’s

with psychological counseling,” Damian said

off to the side, observing

as if their probing eyes were studying a lab

friends with or whose doctor

simply smiled. “Apologies for the intrusion.”

“It was my mother who found Dr. Damian, to help me with

have you gone mad? If you’re insane, there are institutions for that.” Damian remained silent, his smile

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used my current name Instead of calling me Phoebe. Im sorry for mistaking

I snorted dismissively,

have bothered you,” Dexter apologized again, leaving with Damian. His behavior was too

you make any sense of it?” As they rounded another corner, I stealthily followed to

might be right,”

should I do

has a strong sense of self. When she’s stressed, she might choose to block out memories she doesn’t want to face. Through psychological guidance, we

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