Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

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

and I didn’t mean to get up. “Dexter, I owe you my life from that time you desperately saved me,

I owed him, I would find a way.

his fists, “If she wants to kneel, let

echoed with mockery

and spilled their vile

on the cold floor from the late afternoon until seven at night. Until my legs went numb and I collapsed

Get up, stop

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Chartri 16

I was alone in the hospital bed, hooked

pulled out the needle and, Ignoring the pain in

rain, it was finally

City was lifeless

up as

into me.

figure halted when he saw me. We stared into each other’s eyes.

cap and a mask, revealing

a dumpster and covered my mouth; his

and fast.

he released

steal?” I

me, bowing his head and

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

I pulled out some bills and removed the bracelet from my wrist, placing them on the dumpster before limping

nothing, nor did