Chapter 288

I climbed into the squad car, giving Eric a nod to signal I was alright. My mind, though, was preoccupied with Colln.

“Take this for DNA comparison with Phoebe, I overheard Finn instructing another officer to test the handkerchief he’d used to wipe my

face.

He suspected… that I wasn’t Foebe but Phoebe.

Too bad, he couldn’t fathom the idea of a soul reborn. This body was, without a doubt, Foebe’s.

“No way, Phoebe is dead for sure. Her body was displayed in a glass case, shocking the whole of Sea City,” one cop expressed his confusion.

“I suspect a switcheroo, a bait–and–switch,” Finn sneered. “Dig deeper, and don’t underestimate the lengths to which some lunatics will go…”

Finn got into the car and sat beside me.

I glanced at him but kept silent.

“Heard the nutjob was committed to the mental institution, right? Good place for him; lunatics belong in the loony bin, Finn was a little too chatty.

parlor? Considering how much you value your looks, if someone messed up your face again… wouldn’t you just jump off a

with irritation. “Hah…”

“Caleb really has a collector’s obsession, huh? Likes the Phoebe type. I guess… it takes a nutcase to attract another nutcase. Birds

feather, and

Finn gritted his

car window.

still negotiating with

in self–defense. Sure, she went a bit overboard…

he speaking up for me or

police car drove me away, Dexter’s

as a born troublemaker, his expression a mix of regret

worry, I’ll get you out of this,” Dexter

watch over your lifesaver. Wouldn’t want her to get whacked by a murderer,”

watching as I was

terrified. “Dexter, she’s

neck.

each other,” Finn remarked, looking at me. “You and Caleb are quite alike.”

me about Caleb and Phoebe?” I

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