Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 28

“Being buried together with you would only taint Phoebe’s path to heaven, Stella spoke weakly as she struggled to stand up. “Dexter, you’re bound to regret it when you finally see this. woman’s true face…”

I stood behind Stella, my voice hoarse as I uttered, “Dexter, those who betray the trust of others will go to hell.”

Dexter averted his gaze. “The truth will be revealed come the day of my wedding in two days.”

He still stubbornly chose to believe that I didn’t die yet.

After leaving the police station, Dexter released his hold on Melody’s hand. His figure looked.

forlorn.

“Dexter…” Melody noticed his unusual demeanor and held him up as he almost collided with an iron door.

Dexter waved her off, “I’m fine…”

“Dexter, is there a chance that something really did happen to Phoebe?” Melody carefully asked tentatively.

I wasn’t sure why I was following them, perhaps I longed to shred them into pieces.

“No!” Dexter suddenly lost his composure and yelled at Melody. “She’s not dead!”

Melody flinched, her face turning pale.

Realizing his outburst, Dexter massaged between his eyebrows, “I’m sorry, Melody… You go. ahead. I still have some matters to deal with.”

“Dexter… you still care about her, right?” Melody asked, tears brimming in her eyes.

tears streamed down her face. “You said Phoebe was just like a sister to you. What are you afraid of? Isn’t it perfect if she’s dead? This way, she won’t haunt us again.”

turned around and looked at Melody with furrowed brows, “She’s not dead! She’ll surely

if she doesn’t show up?” Melody

She’ll be here.”

would appear as if he was out

Maybe part of him had believed that

in their right state of mind would pull out all ten of their own fingernails to put them on someone

inside that I would scream when I saw a bug, let alone

think I was

walked

followed Dexter and observed him with a

voice

and sharply looked in my direction before he turned back with a disheartened expression and massaged between his

phone, he opened my WhatsApp chat.

a sight I found laughable. Was he afraid of not being able to find me when he wanted to taunt or humiliate

immediately?

a message as he mumbled with a hoarse voice. “Come back. and as soon as you do… I’ll call off the marriage with Melody.”

as if

the ten fingernails today

stood right in front of him, “You pushed me into

over and over again, but it’s impossible for me to reply to him anymore.

No one could save me

was nothing compared to when I was

of my feelings for

the Fitzgerald family provides for your needs. Is this your sick idea of gratitude?” He tore my love letter in front