Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 47

Stella followed Robin, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Dexter trailed behind the group, silent, his face a ghastly shade of pale.

I glanced at Dexter and couldn’t help but laugh.

The police had finally found my body. With that discovery, Dexter was truly free at last. He probably couldn’t wait for me to be out of the picture.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Robin asked Stella again before they got into the car.

Her complexion was ashen, and her legs nearly gave out as she climbed into the car.

I instinctively reached out to steady her, but it was futile: my hands passed right through her body.

I couldn’t touch anyone.

“She’s not dead.” Dexter said, furrowing his brow as if he still held onto some hope.

Stella shot Dexter a look full of loathing before getting into the car.

I sat next to Stella, staring blankly out the window.

for Dexter had long since evaporated. He and Melody had done me in, and

orphanage had already been cordoned off by

were parked nearby, though they seemed rather

was clear this was the scene of the initial crime

I

bitterly to myself, What good were ambulances? I was definitely already

during the previous searches?” The higher–ups were on scene. considering the

explanation. “Sorry, this orphanage has been deserted for ages. Without any blueprints, that cellar was

yard, with a wooden floor concealing the clandestine space below and an

the time I came to, I was already in that dim space without any idea how I got

would be tough to spot, even if you searched a dozen

Cory said, puzzled. “Strange… I was here several times

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Chapter 47

anything off. Today, though, I spotted footprints on the floor.” He wondered if he had simply not

to find it,” Robin said, his expression

Colin is the killer, right?” Cory asked,

take the

at the mouth of the cellar, hesitant