The weeds, like problems, were never truly gone. They’d return with the spring breeze, resilient
as ever.
“We’ll just have to get the gardener to put in some extra work, keep those weeds at bay. If we can’t
uproot them, we’ll at least intimidate them. Let them know they’ll be plucked if they grow too rapidly.”
Colin whispered.
I caught the metaphorced in his words, but since he and Eric didn’t seem to mind my presence, I felt
awkward asking for rification.
“How about a y after dinner?” Colin asked, leaning on my shoulder once we finished eating.
With Eric gone, Colin reverted to his clingy, puppy–like demeanor around me.
“I’ll take you to a show.” I said, raising an eyebrow and taking Colin’s hand. “I bet Anthony Larson and
Diane would love to have me for dinner.”
They must be distraught, their precious daughter having been left hanging from the rafters all night.
“I’ve got your back,” Colin assured me seriously, as we made our way out.
Following behind him, I couldn’t help butment, “You’ve really grown, haven’t you? Your legs are so
long.”
Had the man been feeding on fertilizer? My memory was a bit hazy, but thest time I measured him
for clothes, he was around six feet. Now, he must be pushing six–two?
Colin turned around with a goofy grin and winked. “Everything’s grown.”
I took a moment to catch his drift. His eyes were as innocent as ever, but his words, not so
much.
Upon entering the Langley estate, Diane charged at me like a bull.
Colin stepped in front to shield me, his gaze icy as he watched her approach.
Diane stumbled and, unable to stop herself, fell t as Colin deftly sidestepped with me in tow.
“No need for such dramatics so early in the morning,” Colin said with mock seriousness.
Diane, fuming, pointed at me and used, “Foebe Larson, you lunatic! Must be contagious. How dare
you leave your sister hanging from rafters? I ought to teach you a lesson!”
As her hand came flying toward me, Colin caught her wrist and pushed her away. Gone was the
foolishness that once characterized him; in that moment, he was nothing short of majestic. “Who gave
you permission toy a finger on my woman?”
Diane was taken aback, ncing back at Anthony for support.
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*Caleb. Foebe is our daughter. This is a family matter.” Anthony said, still testing the waters to see if
Colin’s wits had returned.
“Your daughter? Didn’t you already take a two–hundred–million investment from Brendan, effectively
selling her to me?” Colin’s voice was low and protective as he held me close. “Since she’s sold, she’s
no longer your concern. Try touching what’s mine and see what happens.”
Anthony furrowed his brow, sensing a newfound authority in Caleb’s demeanor. Was he pretending, or
was this the real him?
L too, was stunned, watching Colin.
Which side of him was the most authentic?
“Foebe, you did go too far this time. Your mother’s just upset. How could you leave your sister hanging
like that? It’s dangerous.” Anthony said in a lowered voice, unsure of how to handle Caleb and deciding
it was best not to act rashly.
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“What can you do?” I said arrogantly, nestling into Colin’s embrace. “Maybe you should call the
cops.”
“You!” Anthony and Diane trembled with rage.
“Foebe Larson, get out here! I’m going to kill you!” Themotion outside continued as Coraline and
Oscar arrived, looking for vengeance.
Coraline’s face was bruised, bandaged, and she brought a posse with her, intent on settling
scores.
I couldn’t help butugh at her foolishness.
This was the Langley estate, and I was carrying the Langley heir. Did Coraline and Oscar really think
the Langleys were defenseless? They were practically begging for trouble.
Colin’s eyes deepened for a moment, and he nced at Eric, who nodded before stepping outside to
handle the situation.