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.

ahead, and 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

halted abruptly. He turned around and looked at Melody with furrowed brows, “She’s not

doesn’t show up?” Melody nervously inquired.

be here.”

repeating that I would appear as if he was out

part of him

would pull out all ten of their own fingernails to put them on someone else’s

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

enough to think I was the

with the driver, Dexter walked away

followed Dexter and observed him

dead?” My voice came out raspy, fully aware that Dexter wouldn’t hear me.

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

his phone, he opened

the top of his phone screen, a sight I found laughable. Was he afraid of not being able to find

immediately?

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

wall as if he was doing almsgiving

ten fingernails today really scared him.

an ironic look and stood right in front of him, “You pushed me into hell when I loved you; it was you

messaged me over and over again, but it’s impossible

No one could save me

nothing compared to

Dexter learned of my feelings for him, his eyes

see you as my sister, and the Fitzgerald family provides for your needs. Is this your sick idea of gratitude?” He tore my love letter in front of me and scolded, “Focus on studying and getting into college. I don’t want to see