Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 59

Trapped within the grandeur of the Langley estate for roughly thirteen days, my mind was a relentless detective, piecing together motives, methods, and every conceivable clue about the Killer’s identity.

Whispers from the staff hinted that the case was closed, that Colin had turned himself in. Yet due to some mental health plea, the Langleys had bailed him out, confining him to house

arrest.

But I was certain Colin wasn’t the lone wolf in this grim saga. Whoever had murdered me had another face, another hand in the dark.

There had to be some link between Colin and the killer, but days had passed without a shred of evidence from him.

Perhaps he was just that good at playing the fool, spending his days in a daze or watching me. making no other discernible moves.

I sprawled out diagrams and notes on paper, dissecting the killer’s motives and recalling any suspicious leads from my memory.

I had to catch the murderer, if not for myself, then for Robin.

If the target was indeed the surviving girls from the orphanage, those once dressed in red, then Melody was the last one standing.

“Ms. Larson, Mr. Langley requests your presence,” the nanny said, knocking on my door.

That morning, I had handed her a pregnancy test marked with two pink lines.

probably eager to discuss this

right; pregnancy was my ticket out of

gave me clean clothes to change into, waiting

left without a

I hesitated at the threshold, glancing back

until I uncovered the truth. Who knows what he might do if set loose again. I

you later.”

catch Colin’s faint promise

had already closed the door, securing it with several

that really necessary?” I asked, half to

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Chapter 59

a wonder you’ve lasted this long with him. You don’t know how terrifying he can be… a

old Mr. Langley tried to set him up with women before, but you’re the luckiest. The others, they all went mad with fear.”

unconcerned with the Langleys‘ breeding

lounged on the couch, with Brendan Langley

cut straight to the

appears so…” The nanny presented the telling pregnancy test.

glance at it. “Get a blood test done. Have Dr. Emily check it thoroughly.”

my head down, silent, knowing that speaking out of turn could

an ultrasound. We have limited resources here, so we better go to the hospital.”