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.

Then we’ll bring Dexter and Melody into the mix,” I plotted. I was set on staging an opening act for Dexter to show him Melody’s true

so–called love story, to ensure that

had to face

were searching around, clearly the Langley family’s bodyguards. I couldn’t be away

I contact you?” Stella

you,” I said as I stood up, ready to

could answer my questions, you know things… it means

lump in my throat and nodded. “Wait for my word.”

and headed back to the Langley estate, picking up some baby supplies

stood in the

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

was no easy mark; his presence alone

letting it slide. “You’re carrying the Langley heir. Complete your

obediently. “Of

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