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.

and Melody had done me in, and whatever love or loyalty there was

off by the police, with officers patrolling

nearby, though

clear this was the scene of the initial crime in a string

I

smiled bitterly to myself, What good were

this cellar found 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 air of foreboding. emanating from

in, and by the time I came to, I was already in that dim space without any

even if you

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

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

wanted us to find it,” Robin said, his

killer,

accomplice, or someone is setting him up to take the fall,” Robin said, shaking his head. There were too many

fell silent, standing at the mouth of the cellar, hesitant to