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.

get up. Now I know you didn’t

you my life from that

the money I owed him,

wants to kneel, let her kneel here!”

hospital room echoed with mockery

and

cold floor from the late afternoon until seven at night.

Get up, stop

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I was alone in the hospital bed, hooked up to

Ignoring the pain in my

of rain, it was finally sunny. Nevertheless, the chill still

City was lifeless

went up as I walked down an alley and someone bumped

into me.

me.

hidden under a cap and a

and covered my mouth; his breath and heartbeat were close

and fast.

he released me

I

his back on me, bowing his

young. “I still have some money here, and this bracelet might be worth some

bracelet from my wrist, placing

nothing, nor did he

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