Chapter 17

“Whatever, you’re not worth it.” Dexter snapped, shaking off my arm and storming away.

I didn’t bother with a response; Dexter was prone to his fits of madness, after all.

I headed into my bedroom to organize and pack for my upcoming study abroad.

Just two months, it’ll fly by: I’ll be free soon, I thought.

Back then, I naively thought that once I left the country two months later, everything would be

over.

But as fate would have it, I still met my end at Dexter’s hands. My life was saved by Dexter, and it was also taken by him. With my last breath, our debts to each other were settled.

The thunderous boom of lightning snapped me back to reality..

I slapped myself, and without feeling any pain, I realized I was dead.

No more needs to live in agony and torment.

The police arrived and took away the knocked–out Colin.

Kyle was whisked away in an ambulance.

I

any word on your sister?” Robin stepped out of the police cruiser

brow, “She can’t hide for

bending down to pick up a photograph from

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had prepared for studying abroad, the one Dexter had shown to

image of me, his brow

Robin must have remembered.

Nocturne Club two months ago?” Robin, a detective, had an

to recall the incident after a pause, “Right…

hold a prominent position in Sea City. Surely your sister wouldn’t need to resort to that kind

“Officer Robin, Phoebe isn’t what you’re insinuating.”

wasn’t defending my honor,

misunderstood,” Robin said, shaking the photograph. “This picture

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fancy portraits you provided. I’ll take this with me. If there’s any news of

harassment case at Nocturne Club from two months ago. See if there’s any

was targeted long before

perp’s victims were all women who frequented Nocturne and lived lavish and disordered lives.”

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