Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

“If it wasn’t for Melody’s kindness, you’d be behind bars right now!” Dexter’s voice was icy with reproach.

Standing numbly. I refused to kneel down no matter what those around me said. Nor would I utter an apology.

“No apology? Fine, let her hang with us tonight. We’ll make sure she has a ‘good time‘,” a few heirs jeered with laughter.

Rooted to the spot, I faced Dexter, “I’ve explained it wasn’t me who pushed her. Why can’t you believe me?”

Dexter’s brow furrowed, his patience wearing thin.

“You’re a pathological liar…” he said.

“Enough…” I cut him off, unable to bear more hurt. “I’m sorry.” I turned to Melody with a forced

smile. “You win.”

Melody glanced at Dexter, “Forget it, her apology isn’t genuine.”

“Phoebe!” Dexter warned me.

I took a step back and placed the bouquet carefully on the ground.

I longed to receive a gift from Dexter before, even if it was just a bouquet of flowers. But there

wasn’t any.

My legs were shaking as I dropped to my knees.

Dexter looked away and said nothing.

Now I know you didn’t mean it.” Melody

mean to get up. “Dexter, I owe you my life from that time

I owed him,

wants to kneel,

with mockery and laughter.

and spilled

knelt on the cold floor from the late afternoon until seven at

Get up, stop faking!”

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again, I was alone in the hospital bed, hooked up to

the pain in

was finally sunny. Nevertheless,

lifeless and disheartening just

up as I walked down an

into me.

me. We stared into each other’s eyes.

hidden under a cap and a mask, revealing

pulled me behind a dumpster and covered my mouth;

and fast.

passed, he released me and turned

steal?” I asked

me, bowing his head

he was young. “I still have some money here, and this bracelet might be worth some cash. I’ll

bracelet from my wrist, placing them on

said nothing, nor did he follow

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