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.

been together. I’ve fallen for him. I won’t bother you

was firm and I refused to bow my

yanked my hair, pinning me down. “It seems you’ve got that cheapness seared into your bone. Have I

was punishing, each touch

understand his

me, yet sometimes he seemed jealous…

was impossible.

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atone for your sins with your life.” He was like an

screamed, begging

was

broke, and my mouth was filled with the

struggling. I accepted this as my penance to the

take for you to let me go?” After what felt like an eternity, I lay numb on

Melody.” he insisted.

I agreed. The truth didn’t matter

up your family’s mess and paying debts. When you’ve

to sleep with him to repay a

we were even.

back…” But I was determined to leave. I would earn the

the Sea City

at fout, Dexter took me to the hospital.

from the flower shop into Melody’s

room.

with a frail smile. Her face soured upon seeing

friends by her side

her out! She pushed Melody down the stairs, and she still has

you get the nerve?” A rich girl