Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 34

“Stella!” Hank and several of his brothers, the Fitzgeralds, rushed forward, trying to stop Stella.

But trailing not far behind her was Robin.

Robin furrowed his brows. “Quiet down, everyone.”

The cops were already lying in wait all around, eager to see if I’d show up.

I found it amusing: I was right there in their midst. Unfortunately for them, no one could see me. “Dexter, you’re the reason she’s gone. She’s not coming back!”

But as time ticked by, second by second. There was still no sign of me, not even a whisper around the corners of the reception hall that Dexter had filled with his own people.

Nothing, absolutely nothing.

For some reason, Dexter lost his cool, dropping Melody and the guests like a hot potato, ready

to bolt.

“Dexter…” Melody’s eyes were rimmed with red as she followed him. “The guests are here, and my family’s here, so you can’t do this! You promised me…”

“Sorry, Melody, I can’t marry you.” Dexter plucked the boutonniere from his lapel and walked away without looking back.

her voice laced with desperation. “You’ll

Melody seemed to regret her words, her face turned ashen, her

turned to look at Melody. “What do you know?”

I spoke out of

frown deepened, his expression darkening as he approached her. “Do you know something? Spit it out!” Dexter was on

answers.

rough with Melody before, and it

the side, smirking coldly. Of course, she knew. She

Phoebe dress up in a red dress and sent her to Flare Alley. Why then did she show up on Tangle Lane the next day?” Dexter’s voice

something, but I was surprised to see Dexter actually

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suspecting Melody.

know,” Melody stammered, taking a step back.

clenched his fists, watching

were still waiting. Waiting

She loves Dexter so much. She loves him shamelessly, so how could she not appear.” Hank

all firmly believed that someone like me, who loved Dexter to the core, would surely show up to crash the

puzzled me was that it was supposed to be Dexter and Melody’s wedding, yet only Melody’s family was present. None of

Dexter’s buddies had arrived and were also shaking their heads, saying they had scoured the

was nearly over, and I