Chapter 356



After a brisk fifteen-minute run, I finally made it back home.

The butler, hard of hearing, was fussing over the garden, giving the deserted yard a somewhat forlorn appearance.

The wind picked up, hinting at an impending downpour.

I dashed into the living room in search of Colin but came up empty.

Bedroom, bathroom, guest room - he was nowhere to be seen.

I raced back out to ask the butler, who couldn't hear or speak, where Colin might be.

Without the knowledge of sign language, I was at a loss for words.

The butler, sensing my panic, gestured towards the backyard.

Taking a deep breath, I headed there, only to find it just as empty.

I thought maybe he'd be in the basement, our little secret hideout, but it was vacant.

As I turned to leave, I spotted Colin in a corner. He was curled up next to a doghouse, holding Coly, whispering, "Coly, she doesn't want me anymore."

I approached him slowly. "Isn't that dirty?"

Colin didn't look up, just kept holding Coly, choking up. "You don't want me anymore."

opened my mouth to speak but no words

tired, Colin,"

with guilt in his

too

"Why are you sorry?"

have locked you up, shouldn't have... hurt

He spoke softly.

me, hurt me, and tied

He looked down, nodding.

unsure how much truth or lie was

losing you." He stood up,

faster," I whispered tiredly, heading towards the basement. "Pull up

footage, see who went to see that guy who jumped off the

out, grabbing my wrist. "You go rest, I'll look for it and show you

I paused, agreeing silently.

need to sort out." I hoped he

Colin remained silent.

I turned to leave.

they need to

back at him. "What you're protecting is

his fists. "Phoebe, what

away, unwilling to listen

excuses. Back

room

the

closed my

"Phoebe is the culprit."

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