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.

dangerous, feared he might die, feared

kept saying, maybe forgetting him was for

picked up the umbrella, and once again shielded me

and I stood under

as I looked up

to explain much

Dexter's hands trembled, clenched so tightly

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

forsake himself..." I whispered, grasping Colin's hand with a firm

unconditionally, even if it meant facing utter

he was

tears fell like pearls off a string onto the ground, shaking her

very afraid of Colin, claiming she had seen him with the organization. Even though she has autism and doesn't lie,

way she looked at Colin, it was fear mixed

knew Colin, it

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

they were

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

Hannah said there would be

at me, but

was he planning, and how much

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