Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 22

“Officer Robin, I hear you let that psycho loose?” Dexter’s words carried a tinge of displeasure as he brought Melody out.

Melody seemed shaken. She was seeking refuge within the protective circle of Dexter’s embrace.

With a coddling gesture, Dexter shrugged off his leather jacket and draped it over Melody’s shoulders and took her in his embrace, “You cold?”

She gave a fragile nod in response.

“Mr. Fitzgerald, the individual in question has been released into the care of their guardian. They’ve assured us that any grievances or expenses, including medical bills, will be fully covered,” Robin explained, handing Dexter a business card.

As Dexter glanced at the card, his expression darkened, “Brendan Langley?”

It was the Langley family.

I also watched Dexter in shock.

The Langley family?

In Sea City, the Langleys sat atop the economic pyramid of the business circle, the undisputed tycoons. Even the Fitzgeralds couldn’t hold a candle to the Langleys.

But how could someone from the Langleys grow up in an orphanage, let alone be diagnosed with a mental illness?

Thinking of Colin’s identity sent shivers down my spine.

kept him from being discovered even after

Where was my body? Would the truth behind my death ever come to light?

from

his voice grave, “Three years ago, Brendan’s eldest son, his grandson, and his granddaughter all perished in a

obvious, the psycho must carry Langley’s blood. Otherwise, Brendan wouldn’t bother so much over

he wouldn’t let him wander the streets.

nothing, disinterested in the Langley

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Chapter 22

real killer. There’s no

the car door, and with a hand on the rim,

for her was evident in every

to show up at the wedding.” Dexter

use his and

said with a meaningful look. “I hope it’s just a prank from Phoebe and

side, mocking Dexter. I

Dexter got in the car and drove off,

had become. Even in death, I didn’t know where I belonged.

looked skyward and suddenly dropped a question.

faintly, “I’m dead, and

Something’s happened!” A young officer burst into the station, panic–stricken, “Another woman’s body has been found along Boundless River. The M.O. is the same… red