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.

voice laced with desperation. “You’ll never find Phoebe!

words, her face turned ashen, her eyes wide with

turned to look at Melody.

“I just… I spoke out of turn. Dexter, stop this madness, and come inside with me. My parents

“Do you know something? Spit

answers.

before,

coldly. Of course, she knew. She

night of the 13th and 14th, we had Phoebe dress up in a red dress and sent her to Flare Alley. Why

he’d uncovered something, but I was surprised to see Dexter

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Chapter 34

suspecting Melody.

don’t know,” Melody stammered, taking a step

clenched his fists, watching Melody intently,

waiting. Waiting for my appearance and

She loves Dexter so much. She loves him shamelessly, so how

someone like me, who loved Dexter to the core, would surely show up to crash

was that it was supposed to be Dexter and Melody’s wedding, yet only Melody’s family was present.

their heads, saying they had scoured the place thoroughly and hadn’t seen me.

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