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

on your sister?” Robin stepped

furrowed his brow, “She can’t

pick up a photograph from the

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studying abroad, the one Dexter

image of me, his brow crinkling as

before: Robin must

your sister outside the Nocturne Club two months ago?” Robin, a detective,

after a

looked up at Dexter, “The Fitzgeralds hold a prominent position in Sea City. Surely your sister wouldn’t need to resort

soured, “Officer Robin, Phoebe isn’t what you’re

to myself; he wasn’t defending my honor, but the honor

Robin said, shaking the photograph.

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me. If there’s

gravity, “Check into the harassment case at Nocturne Club from two months ago. See if there’s any connection to this

you suspect Phoebe was targeted long

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

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