Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 64

I nodded in agreement. “Once we recover the recording on the phone, Melody won’t be able to escape. She knows it all too well.”

“You seem to know a lot,” Stella eyed me suspiciously. “What exactly is your endgame here?”

“To make Melody and Dexter pay,” I stated, my resolve unwavering. “Dexter always thought Melody was some kind of angel, right? Well, it’s time we pull the mask off the saint and show Dexter who she really is.”

“We?” Stella scoffed. “What makes you so sure I’m on your side?”

“You will be. You know what Phoebe went through with the Fitzgeralds, and you know it wasn’t just once that Melody framed her,” I asserted with confidence. “For the sake of your good friend, you’ll help me.”

“So where do we start?” Stella relented, her hatred for Dexter and Melody evident.

I slid a piece of paper across to her. “Phoebe didn’t push Melody down the stairs. Hank saw everything; he was a witness. They lied, made up a story, but Hank saw it wasn’t Phoebe who pushed her.”

“Hank’s in Melody’s pocket. Even if he saw something, he wouldn’t tell the truth,” Stella frowned.

into the mix,” I plotted. I was set on staging

story, to ensure that Melody never

had to

should get going.” Outside, a group of people were searching around, clearly the Langley family’s bodyguards. I couldn’t be away for

you?” Stella asked, her

you,” I said as I stood up, ready to

questions, you know things… it means Phoebe really trusted you,” Stella’s voice was hoarse.

a lump in my throat and nodded.

café, I hailed a cab and headed back to the

as he stood in

so thrilled that I went to the mall near the hospital and got some stuff for the baby. I know it’s early, but buying ahead brings good luck,

no easy mark; his presence alone sent shivers

slide. “You’re carrying the Langley heir. Complete your mission by ensuring a

obediently. “Of course, Grandpa.”

Now rest up in your

me to a different room.