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.

laced with desperation.

her words, her

his tracks and turned to

gasping for air, trying to change the subject. “I just… I spoke out of turn. Dexter, stop this madness, and

you know something? Spit it out!” Dexter was on

answers.

Melody before,

course, she

and 14th, we had 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

didn’t know if he’d uncovered something, but I was surprised to

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suspecting Melody.

know,” Melody stammered, taking

his fists, watching

and Stella were still waiting. Waiting for my

so much. She loves him shamelessly, so how could she not appear.” Hank was still muttering

that someone like me, who loved Dexter to

Melody’s wedding, yet only Melody’s

had arrived and were also shaking their heads, saying they had scoured the place thoroughly and hadn’t

over, and I