Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 33

The ambulance arrived, and they took Melody away.

I watched as Dexter cradled Melody in his arms, anxiety etched on his face, while he shot me at vicious glare.

Everyone there backed up Melody’s story, saying it was me who pushed her down the stairs. Even the Fitzgerald family’s housekeeper took their side.

In that moment, I felt lost in a fog, even doubting myself.

Had I actually… pushed her?

I had fallen into a trap of my own making. I didn’t know how to explain. Explaining felt wrong. but so did staying silent.

I curled up at the bottom of the staircase, waiting for what seemed like an eternity.

Finally, in the wee hours of the morning, Dexter returned.

With teary eyes, I stood up and choked out, “Dexter… it wasn’t me.”

“Slap!” His hand struck my face, and my ear rang with the force of it. My nose bled, my hearing muffled–my eardrum must have burst.

He had put all his strength into that slap.

insisting on calling the cops? You’ve committed assault!” Dexter hauled me up from the floor and dragged me into the study. “Phoebe, have I spoiled you too much? Now you think you can get away with breaking the law? What’s next? Are

become a

clutched my face, looking at Dexter, wishing he

my head. “Dexter…

he didn’t believe

and it wasn’t me. I didn’t push her, I swear!” I was desperate. almost

it wasn’t to

who said he saw you push Melody down the stairs! And

words sent a chill through me.

to think Hank would stand up for

them spreading

wakes up, you’re going to jail,” Dexter

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was scared and indignant.

studied hard. Everything I had achieved was earned

to jail. I didn’t push her!” I stared at Dexter In terror,

courage to push him away and

what I once thought was heaven, only to discover it was

long time. I was terrified, feeling utterly alone in that

remember when I fell asleep, nor who covered me with a tattered but clean blanket, and left a cheap but spotless cup of cocoa and a lollipop beside me.

first time someone had given