Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 81

“Colin, have you ever killed someone?” In the dim light of the room, I whispered the question.

He paused for a moment, looking up at me with piercing eyes, neither confirming nor denying.

“Let’s sleep,” he said, pulling back the duvet and gesturing for me to get in.

I hesitated but eventually crawled under the covers.

The rain had started outside, and the room was chilly. I’ve always hated the cold. It makes every muscle in my body tense up, like I’m about to shake apart.

I know I’m someone who’s desperate for a sense of security and affection. Because I was starved for love, that’s why I spent years hung up on Dexter. I loved Dexter, maybe just to fill the void in my soul.

When it comes down to it, everyone’s selfish. There’s no one who lives solely for another, with a heart and eyes for that person alone.

Just like Dexter, he seemed so smitten with Melody, but that didn’t stop him from doing all those vile things to me.

Thinking back on it all just makes my skin crawl.

Colin went to take a shower, and through the frosted glass door of the bathroom, I could see the yellowish light.

During our time together, I noticed Colin had this thing about soaking in the tub.

I often worried he might end up drowning himself.

was no different. Even as I grew

Out of nowhere, I worried he might

flashed, and thunder boomed outside, the room feeling vast and empty, and he was still in the bathroom, silent

got out of bed and tapped on the door, but there was no response.

how could

bathroom door open with force, holding my breath.

cleared, and there he was, curled up in the tub, seemingly fast asleep.

holed up in that attic room, he had the

approaching him and

just curled up tighter.

Chapter 81

so I touched his forehead..

he was burning

the lights, heat some water, and search for some cold

He seemed delirious, calling out for me. “Liar…”

I sighed.

Why did he

had Foebe lied

lie to you?”

and Foebe. Even though I had

Phoebe… I have

my brow, straining to understand, and leaned in closer to