Chapter 83

“Dexter sticking up for Melody like that…” I let out a chuckle laced with sarcasm. Getting Dexter to give up on Melody? As if that was ever going to happen.

“Dexter’s been knocking on Hank’s door, but word has it Hank’s gone into hiding, scared out of his wits. I reckon Dexter doesn’t completely disregard our video evidence; he just went to check. on Hank afterward and came up empty–handed,” Stella said with a grave tone. “I know where Hank’s holed up. I need you to send Dexter the location. He’s blocked me and doesn’t trust me anymore.”

I couldn’t help but be surprised.

Dexter was on the move already?

Was he starting to doubt Melody?

Well well, well…

“I’ll get in touch with him.” I remembered Dexter had given me his business card. Though I’d tossed it, his cell number was still etched in my mind.

“Meet me at the corner of SeaWall Boulevard and Horizons Avenue.”

Stella hung up abruptly, clearly in a rush.

Scanning the news on my phone, I wasn’t surprised to see the serial killer had struck again, the story blazing across the trending charts.

to

is Colin’s deal

at Colin, still comatose on the bed. When I first came to and saw him, fear gripped me – waking

fear gave way to doubt, hesitation, and even

really a

why turn himself in?

was he doing at the orphanage after I was

linked to the murderer in some

couldn’t bring myself to believe in

me, will you? I’m going out to pick up some essentials, and I don’t need anyone tagging along.”

struck him. “Of course, ma’am. Just give us a call should you need

Chapter 83

take me to the place where I’d arranged to meet up

I dialed Dexter’s number as we

this?” Dexter’s voice was cold, guarded.

been looking for Hank?” I kept my voice

he was on the

well.

where to find him now, don’t you?” I

you are.” His insistence on

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