Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 42

Robin flicked his cigarette butt into the trash can, looking over his shoulder with a sense of urgency. “Phoebe’s cell phone is banged up, but it ain’t beyond repair. Just needs some time, and we’ll see what we can salvage.”

He turned to leave but then paused, shooting a piercing glance at Dexter. “If your hesitance and cover–up lead to Phoebe’s death or something even more horrendous, you’ll be just as much a murderer. And even if the law doesn’t get you, your conscience will shackle you for life.”

Dexter stood there, numb, the fatigue written all over his face.

I gave him one last look before walking away, knowing I couldn’t turn back.

I had no idea when my soul would fade away, when I’d truly die, or why I was even in this state to begin with. All I could do was wait. Wait for my body to be found, for the truth to come to light, for my remains to be cremated and laid to rest in the earth.

Maybe then, I’d find my peace.

“Robin! That nutjob Colin’s vanished! We were all combing the scene, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone.”

Robin’s brow furrowed as he climbed into his car. “Find him. Keep an eye on him. He’s got to know something.”

He was convinced that Colin held some secrets.

As I got into Robin’s car, I glanced at the photograph in his hand. It was the one Colin had found at the orphanage, showing a little girl in a red dress. In the photo, Colin stood out like a sore thumb, his good looks impossible to miss.

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Beside him was another boy, looking timid and scared, clinging to Colin’s arm, hiding behind

him.

Colin stood like a protective older brother.

photo

the people from this

men.

found out his misdeeds were about to be exposed. He tried to burn all the evidence, including the kids. Aside from the girls in red dresses who were adopted, only Colin survived. They say Colin used to be a genius. not the fool he is now. That changed after the

looked at the children

except

spree, knocking off everyone from the orphanage. This guy’s

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personality or he’s a master of disguise,” I tried

he was starting to suspect Colin too.

We have to find him!”

over me as I saw Robin’s suspicion.

when his phone rang again. It was that

gone missing. She might be going after Melody. Are you at the hotel?”

looking towards the

gaze followed, fixating on

Stella coming

of the car and headed

I followed, anxious.

the hotel

Dexter’s arms, her face pale and

stood at the doorway, not raging but speaking

to ask Melody

sorry…” Melody sobbed, burying her face in

Dexter

was getting angry. “Stella, stop being crazy. Melody’s upset,