Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 41

Was Phoebe’s life more important, or Melody’s fragile feelings?

Dexter clenched his fists, stayed silent for a long while before speaking up. “I’ll go talk to her, but this isn’t her responsibility, and she’s not obliged to…”

He was still protecting Melody.

“Not her responsibility?” I nearly laughed out of sheer frustration at Dexter. “How can you say that? It was her who lured me over there, into the clutches of a murderer!”

I yelled at Dexter, but it was as if he was deaf to my words. He never listened to me when I was alive, much less now that I was gone.

“Phoebe, you’re pathetic for falling in love with someone like that,” Robin muttered to himself after Dexter walked away.

Yeah, falling for someone like him was truly pathetic. Everyone could see how pathetic I was. Loving him turned out to be my biggest regret.

But, over time, my heart had become numb. The pain wasn’t as acute as it used to be.

love can’t fade? Love does fade. With enough disappointment, enough despair,

it doesn’t, that’s just self–inflicted misery.

life for him; what was there left to love?

head

to her. This is about a human life; every second counts.” Robin was getting anxious, but he knew he didn’t have the right to rush; from any angle, Melody

I can’t let you upset her further.” Dexter was adamant about shielding Melody.

“Do you realize that Melody called

up because the case wasn’t solved, and

looking at Robin. “What are you implying, Officer Robin?”

we didn’t pay much attention initially, but yesterday I had it checked. The number belongs to Melody’s

also said it’s just a possibility!” Dexter was either trying to hide something, or was

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