Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 317

"Phoebe..." Colin woke with a start, his face ghostly pale enough to frighten a ghost.

"Phoebe!" Colin sat up in a panic, reaching to yank the IV from his arm.

"Caleb, have you lost your mind?" Finn stepped forward to stop Colin, his voice tinged with anger. "You better chill out!"

Finn's fingers were wrapped in gauze, clearly bitten badly during the car ride.

"Get lost!" Colin pushed Finn away, ripping out the IV recklessly, desperate to escape the room.

"Caleb, there's a limit to madness!" Finn shoved Colin back with force.

Colin glared at Finn. "You promised you'd keep her safe for me—that's the only reason I agreed to your plan!"

Colin's voice trembled as he grabbed Finn's collar, his blood-stained fingers landing a punch on Finn's face.

Now what? Their child was gone...

Finn hit the floor, wiping blood from his lip, a hint of guilt in his tone. "I... I messed up, okay? You bolted from the psych ward so unexpectedly, and I was caught off guard. I couldn't prep in time. I never figured Julian would lose his marbles after a few jabs from Henry and go off half-cocked after you and Foebe..."

"You should be dead too." Colin was beyond control, seizing Finn's collar for another punch.

Finn felt wronged too. "It was you who wanted to clear your name. You used to be all gung-ho for Phoebe, and now you've gone off the deep end for a fake..."

Colin punched Finn again.

"Stop it... I'm sorry, okay? This one's on me. I owe you. Not the face!"

I stood at the doorway, my fingers tingling numbly.

Finn had sent Colin to the psych ward?