Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 15

Time seemed suspended as silence settled outside the door, I thought they had all left, but suddenly Dexter barged in.

Terror gripped me as I scrambled backward,

Dexter sneered, “Mom’s gone. Let’s see who’s going to protect you now.”

“Dexter… please, let me be,” I pleaded.

His grip was iron as he yanked me by the collar towards the bathroom.

“Disgusting! Clean yourself up.”

He was furious, probably thinking that I was tainted by those drunken louts the night before.

The cold water hit me like a wall of ice, stealing my breath away.

I was still feverish, yet he doused me with frigid water.

My mind was foggy, and I collapsed to the floor, unable to resist.

I was shaking uncontrollably.

“Melody’s awake. You’re going to apologize to her today!” Dexter commanded, disdainfully throwing the shower head at me.

“I won’t go…” I found some defiant courage. “I did nothing wrong…”

“Phoebe!” His rage seemed to peak, maybe thinking I was beyond saving.

“I’ve secured a spot to study abroad. In two months, I’ll be gone. Please… let me go,” I said, my eyes void of the love that once lived there. I despised him.

“Did Ryder secure that for you? How many times did you have to sleep with him for such loyalty?” Dexter snarled, forcing me to meet his gaze.

I looked into those eyes filled with fury and felt hopeless.

for him. I won’t bother you

I refused to bow my head.

my hair, pinning me down. “It seems you’ve got

was punishing, each touch

understand

love me, yet

was

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for your sins with your life.” He was like an insatiable beast

begging for

it was futile.

and my mouth was filled with the taste

out as well as struggling. I accepted this as my penance to the Fitzgeralds.

take for you to let me go?” After what felt like an

to Melody.” he insisted.

agreed. The truth didn’t matter

these years. We were cleaning up your family’s mess and paying debts. When you’ve paid your dues, I’ll let you go.” Dexter showered and left the bathroom

He meant for me to sleep with him to repay a supposed debt until

we were even.

I was determined to leave. I would earn the money, not

the Sea City Hospital.

afternoon at fout, Dexter took me to the

bouquet from the flower shop into Melody’s hospital

room.

him with a frail smile. Her face soured

her side started

down the stairs, and she still has the audacity

nerve?” A rich girl advanced and shoved me.