Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 54

“Whoa, whoa, slow down there, cowboy,” I tried to inject a dose of calm into the situation, my voice soft but firm. “A baby should be the product of love, a love that we haven’t even begun to understand between us.”

Colin’s gaze, which had been intensely fixed on me, softened into a smile. “We know each other well enough!”

I stared back at him, bewildered, seeing the word ‘compelling come to life in his eyes for the first time.

His eyes shone brightly, too clear, like a galaxy of stars converging in the night sky.

“Don’t worry, if I make a run for it, I’ll take you with me,” I assured him, trying to cement his trust in me. There were too many secrets wrapped up in this man, and I needed to keep him on m side. First things first. I had to figure out how to leave this place, then find Stella.

As for Dexter and Melody…

The thought of Dexter sent a chill through my gaze. I had died just as he wished! He must be living happily now, free of any baggage, with Melody by his side.

I wasn’t about to let them get their happy ending–not after what that woman did to me!

Given a second chance at life, I was determined to make Dexter and Melody taste every ounce of suffering I had endured!

Rummaging through the drawers, I found a first aid kit in the second one.

cotton swabs and called Colin

mysterious and unsettlingly unpredictable. Yet, he seemed to enjoy looking into my eyes,

couldn’t fathom.

he was

to repeat that name, his voice

to the wounds on his hand, I looked up and asked, “Does it

Several of his fingers were on the verge

then nodded slightly, his eyes betraying a

and looked back down. The man before me now was a far cry from the one who had tried to choke the life out of me when he first awoke. Could he really have a split personality? “Bear with it. It’ll heal in a few days. Just keep it dry.”

nodded obediently, like a well–behaved pup. “Phoebe

in my temple throb, struggling to maintain

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that?”

towards where the marriage certificate

in a breath of cold air. Was this guy

I scrawled a few math problems on

the

my deep–seated fear of him, his laughter