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.

organization was dangerous, feared he might

why he kept saying, maybe

reddened, he picked up the umbrella,

and I stood

burned fiercely as I looked up

to explain much to each

clenched so tightly his

to leave

even forsake himself..." I

even if it meant facing

if he

tears fell like pearls off a string onto the ground, shaking her head continuously. "You'll

she seemed very afraid of Colin, claiming she had seen him with the organization.

the way she looked at Colin, it

Colin, it wasn't just a

intuition told me her sadness was real, but her words might not have been meant

they were meant

stop her, but I chose

when Hannah said there

just directed at me, but also

and how