Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 462

"Phoebe, he confessed." Dexter frowned, glancing at Colin before attempting to whisk me away. "This guy is seriously dangerous."

"Sis... let's get out of here." Hannah grabbed my wrist, trying to lead me away.

Dexter wanted to take me away, too.

But every time, Colin just stood there, his eyes brimming with sadness that seemed ready to spill over, yet he never spoke up to keep me by his side.

I used to think he didn't care, that my presence mattered less to him than the secrets he guarded.

But now... I think I understand why he never asked me to stay.

He didn't want me to go, yet at the same time, he hoped I would.

He was, in essence, torn.

"How could you stand not to reach out to me, to not show up before me, to prevent me from remembering you?" I pushed Dexter's hand away, snatching the umbrella from Colin and throwing it to the ground.

If we're going to get drenched, then let's get drenched together.

Why should he be soaking wet while trying to keep me dry? "What's the point of me standing under an umbrella if you're soaked? We agreed to walk together."

I knew it, he must have been up to something these past few years.

involved with the organization was dangerous, feared he might die, feared

saying, maybe forgetting

the umbrella, and

and I stood under

also burned fiercely as I looked up at

didn't need to explain

clenched so

realized, I wasn't going to leave with him. "Why... why trust this

love, it's just for me. He could even forsake himself..."

unconditionally, even if

he was deceiving

bowed her head, closing her eyes as tears fell like pearls off a string onto the ground, shaking

to take me away, she seemed very afraid of Colin, claiming

I noticed the way she looked at

Colin, it wasn't

told me her sadness was real, but her words might not

a feeling, they were meant

wanted to take me away, Colin didn't stop her, but I chose not

Hannah said there would

me,

was he planning, and how much did I not