Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 21

Slumped in the interrogation chair, I watched Robin meticulously sort through his notes with a feeling of defeat.

“It’s not true…” My voice was hoarse as I tried to explain, clinging to the last shreds of hope that seemed ready to dissolve into nothing.

I desperately wanted the police to see the real Melody, to clear my name, so that I could rest easy even in death.

But now, it seemed the truth would forever remain hidden. And my body would likely never be found.

*Officer Robin, she’s a con artist, a liar,” I murmured, my voice rough with desperation.

Why wouldn’t they believe me?

Why did no one want to believe me?

Why did everyone choose to believe Melody’s words?

“Robin, we’ve talked to a lot of folks, all who knew Phoebe, and not a single one had a good word to say about her. Seems this lady was really not well–liked,” a young cop entered the room, clearly siding with Melody. “But Melody, she seems kind–hearted. She didn’t report or press charges even after nearly dying from being pushed down the stairs. She even gave her a chance.”

Robin was still sorting through the paperwork, his pen pausing for a moment, “What we hear, what we see, it isn’t always the truth.”

“So what is the truth?” Cory asked, puzzled.

“Evidence.” Robin pointed to the paperwork. “I only trust evidence.”

Human nature could be so fickle; only evidence was conclusive.

I looked at Robin, feeling increasingly hopeless.

one would believe my

face, “Robin, Colin’s medical report is in… There are scars

took the

from electrocution, burn marks, and the savage wounds from a whip that

scars except for his face. Maybe some sicko at the orphanage did something because

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empathized angrily. “These sick

isn’t related to him, and he has a history of mental illness, so he’s not legally responsible. Plus, he doesn’t have

Robin’s intent; they

Robin. He can be aggressive due to his mental disease. If he hurts someone out there…

released him just because he’s mentally ill? Did

He’s a murderer!

much unfairness, he’s still a murderer! That’s not an excuse for hist

lose control and harm someone before he attacked Kyle?” Robin asked.

head. “No, nothing like

themselves to the old orphanage and provoked

that Robin didn’t think Colin had done anything

room in frustration,

fool by letting a murderer walk free right before his

the police

feel the coldness when I stood in the

a bone–chilling

was shivering slightly in the cold air, clearly affected by the temperature drop.

Colin