Chapter 332. Collin

LEE

“Kate… what… what’s happening?” Collin asked again, his voice tinged with confusion and worry.

I quickly wiped the tears from my eyes with both arms. Once my vision cleared and I saw Collin stepping closer to me again—looking like he was about to reach out—I instinctively took another step back. My breath hitched as I locked eyes with him, fury and sheer terror surging within me. I pointed a trembling finger at him and snapped, “Don’t touch me… and don’t… don’t you dare come near me.”

Collin froze, his brows knitting together in visible concern. “What… what seems to be the problem, Kate? Are… are you okay?” His voice softened, and this time, he obeyed my demand, no longer attempting to touch me or move closer.

I stared hard into his eyes, scrutinizing them, desperate to recall if they matched the ones I had locked gazes with the previous night. Narrowing my eyes, I tried to block out the rest of his face in my mind, focusing solely on his eyes. The