Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 4

“Phoebe, thanks a bunch. I didn’t expect you to be such a gutsy girl.” Melody came over to schmooze with me. She was holding my hands with this fake concern, but her eyes were screaming threat.

I shook off her clutches and, with my stomach growling, I bolted from the Fitzgeralds and went to a hospital. I should’ve thrown in the towel right then and there.-

In the hospital.

“You’re pregnant for two months. Didn’t you notice? Let’s keep an eye on it for a while.”

I sat there stunned. My whole body was shaking like a leaf as I stared at the test results.

Pregnant.

Of all the times to get knocked up, it had to be now.

Dexter didn’t love me, so he sure as hell wouldn’t want the baby on board. Even with a baby on board, he wouldn’t change his tune about me – he’d just think I was playing dirty to trap him into marriage.

Five days before my death.

I mustered every ounce of courage to tell Dexter about the baby thing. If he didn’t want it, I’d get

it taken care of and then I’d split for good. No more clingy ex–girlfriend drama.

when I called, it was like talking to a brick wall – he

the line, “Phoebe, you

the beans to her? Just tell her to buzz off,” Dexter’s voice buzzed through with Melody’s giggles in the background. “Dexter, cut it out. I’m on my period and you’re not laying a finger on me

hand, numb and stiff

back with Melody in

did you bring her?” Dexter’s mother Hailey frowned,

you the heads up,” Dexter’s voice was firm,

my way. I felt tears welling up, but kept my

a prior engagement…” Hailey tried

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Chapter 4

killer who goes after single, unmarried women. We’re

for Melody was

stomach, and with a sudden jolt, I dashed for the

am I to him? I thought.

trapped in the twisted metal; the car was ablaze and was ready to

to save me. He was shattering the glass, slashing through the seat belt that had

blood.

he went back, risking his life to save my

weak. All I could do was watch

free, the car exploded. The vast blast and