Chapter 62

I averted my gaze, unwilling to spare Dexter an extra glance. “I don’t need your help.”

Dexter chuckled. “I don’t know why you’re running, but if you get out now, they’ll surely take you

back.”

“Got nothing better to do?” I leaned back in the seat, my tone a mix of curiosity and annoyance.

Indeed, letting Dexter whisk me away was a plan.

“A bit,” he nodded.

“Get me out of this hospital,” I said firmly.

Without protest, Dexter signaled the driver to go.

in the footwell of the

me from the view

over.” Once out of the hospital’s reach, Dexter told the

the street through the window, wary of

a long moment. “You remind me of someone I used to

laughed, feeling a

show of sentiment – who’s buying it?

into any trouble, give

away, I ripped the card to shreds and dumped it in a trash can.

Melody, and that murderer owe me. I’ll make sure I get repaid.”

of the alley, tying my hair up and tucking it under a hat, keeping my head down as I

phone at a coffee shop and called Stella. I couldn’t just go to Stella; it was too risky. I needed her to come

was Stella’s familiar voice, hoarse from crying daily. “Who’s this?” Tears welled up in my eyes and I shook as I leaned on the table. “If you want to know how your best friend Phoebe died,

with caution. “Who are you?”

clamped my mouth shut, fighting back sobs, and hung up.

Chapter 62

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