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.”

feigning his condition, and now he’s come to probe. “Colin, when

Langley Mansion, and as I stepped out with Colin, I spotted Melody standing in the distance. She was supposed to be under police

looked haggard and disheveled. Dark circles underscored her eyes as if she hadn’t slept properly in

walked towards me.

on entering

called out to me.

“What do you

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

stunned. Had Melody and Dexter gone off

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are clear–cut, and they’re still on the hunt for his accomplices. But since Dorian’s death, there have been no more killings, which Buggests he was likely the mastermind. I can’t stay under police protection forever. I need to get my life back on

got off scot–free for what you

that wasn’t my intention. I didn’t want Phoebe Caldwell dead, I

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

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