Chapter 249

Colin and the doctor emerged together, with the doctor offering a few words of advice. Colin seemed genuinely pleased with the news.

Phoebe, he approached me, taking my hand in his. His fingertips were cool to the touch, but as he held mine, I felt a settling calm.

“Something on your mind, Phoebe?” He always had a way of seeing right through me.

shook my head. “It’s nothing. Let’s head home.”

On the way back with Colin, I was distracted, my thoughts elsewhere.

Damian had said that he used to be my therapist. Eric told me that Damian said Colin wasn’t sick; it was me who had a problem. What did all of this mean?

“Sir, Madam, Henry has organized a family gathering. It’s the annual Langley family banquet and your attendance is required.”

Colin was visibly annoyed. “How tiresome.”

had a hunch that Henry was going to seize this chance to provoke Colin. After Colin had thwarted Julian’s schemes so many times, it was likely that Henry had grown suspicious. He probably thought Colin was feigning his condition, and now he’s come to probe. “Colin, when

I spotted Melody standing in the distance. She was supposed to be under police

toll; she looked haggard and disheveled. Dark circles underscored

walked towards

intent on entering with

out to me.

at her. “What do you

“Foebe, I came here today… to apologize. I’m sorry for the misunderstanding before, and for telling the cops you

was stunned. Had Melody and Dexter gone off their meds

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still on the hunt for his accomplices. But since Dorian’s death, there have been no more killings, which Buggests he

you got off scot–free for what you did to Phoebe Caldwell? You’re quite something, aren’t you?”

that wasn’t my intention. I

that I was uninterested, she spoke again. “I admit I was wrong, and I’ll make it right. She loved Dexter so much, and I will spend my life taking care of Dexter for

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