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.

trying to kill me?

what is

comatose on the bed. When I first came to and saw him, fear gripped me – waking up to find a murderer at your bedside

passed, my fear gave way to doubt, hesitation, and

he really

if he wasn’t, why turn himself in?

he doing at the orphanage

of secrets, undeniably linked to the murderer

to

my temples, I got up and walked out. “Eric, take care of Caleb for me, will you?

struck him. “Of course,

Chapter 83

nodded and had the driver take me to the place where I’d arranged

I dialed Dexter’s number as we

voice was cold, guarded.

you’ve been looking for Hank?”

could tell he was on the verge

well.

Residence. He’s there. You know where to find him now,

are.” His insistence on my identity grew.

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