On the ride back, Colin and Phoebe were seated in the back, and I realized there was no place for me as I attempted to get in.
Phoebe had this resistant vibe, her aura heavy. She glanced at Bran and, quite effortlessly, tilted her chin upwards, signaling him to close the door for her.
Bran, almost reflexively, shut the door and then paused, as if surprised by his own action.
I remained silent, standing still.
“My driver will take you guys back,” Naomi emerged and spoke.
Bran glanced at me, “I’ll stay with you.”
Finn took the passenger seat, and Robin drove off.
I looked towards Colin, but he never looked back at me.
Him and Phoebe, they really did seem like a match.
But who really was Phoebe?
“So, what do you think about this Phoebe situation?” Bran asked as we got into Naomi’s car.
“Right now... I can’t really tell who the real Phoebe is,” I said, glancing at the driver through the rearview mirror.
Bran didn’t push further; after all, we were in someone else’s car, not exactly a safe place for such discussions.
“But Colin, he seems convinced she’s the real Phoebe. Naomi knows Colin well; she seems aware that anything to do with Phoebe will drive Colin to irrational choices, unconditionally siding with Phoebe,” I whispered, fingers tapping lightly on my leg.
Bran watched my fingers but said nothing.
Naomi’s driver dropped Bran and me off at Colin’s mansion. Robin had already arrived with the others.
Colin got out of the car, and Phoebe naturally reached out, expecting Colin to assist her.
Colin lifted his hand, grasping her wrist, and helped her down.
In the yard, Howler was barking restlessly, but quieted the moment he saw Phoebe, looking almost shocked, then glanced at me as I stepped out of the car.
“My Howler?” Phoebe asked Colin.
Colin didn’t respond.
“Descendant, or a clone?” Phoebe pressed on.
“Clone,” Colin finally replied.
Phoebe wasn’t surprised, as if she had anticipated Colin would do such a thing.
I, on the other hand, was taken aback for a long while.
Howler, a clone?
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