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.

just get up. Now I know you didn’t mean it.” Melody was playing

I owe you my life from that time you desperately

the money I owed him, I would find a way.

she wants to kneel, let

room echoed with

and spilled their vile words.

until seven at night.

up, stop

1/3

13:14

Chartri 16

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

the needle and, Ignoring the pain in my feet, hobbled out of the

days of rain, it was finally

lifeless and

went up as I walked

into me.

me. We stared into each other’s

and a mask, revealing only eyes that were clear and

me behind a dumpster and covered my mouth; his

and fast.

pursuers passed, he released

I

back on me, bowing his head and refusing

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

some bills and removed the bracelet from my wrist, placing them on the

did he