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.

saw him going ahead, and tears streamed down her face. “You said Phoebe was just

and looked at Melody with furrowed brows, “She’s not dead! She’ll surely appear at our wedding ceremony

doesn’t show up?”

She’ll be here.”

would appear as

of him

right state of mind would pull out all ten of their own fingernails to put

that I would scream when

to think I was the

the driver, Dexter walked

Dexter and observed him with a

I am dead?” My voice came out raspy, fully aware that Dexter wouldn’t

sharply looked in my direction before he turned back with a disheartened expression

out his phone, he opened my WhatsApp

first time, I saw my chat pinned to the top of his phone screen, a sight I found laughable. Was he afraid of not being able to find me when he

immediately?

a hoarse voice. “Come back. and as soon as you do… I’ll

leaned against the wall as if he was doing

the ten fingernails today really

in front of him, “You pushed me into hell when I loved you; it was you who killed me, Dexter.”

it’s impossible for

I was dead. No one could save me

now was nothing compared

remember the day when Dexter learned of my feelings for him, his eyes were filled

gratitude?” He tore my love letter in front of me and scolded, “Focus on studying and getting into college. I don’t want to