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 kill

is Colin’s deal anyway?

came to and saw him, fear

as time passed, my fear gave way to doubt, hesitation,

he really

why turn himself

was he doing at the orphanage after I was abducted?

man of secrets, undeniably linked to the murderer in

bring myself to believe

walked out. “Eric, take care of Caleb for me, will you? I’m going out to pick up some essentials, and I don’t need anyone tagging along.”

nodded as if a thought had 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

number

this?” Dexter’s voice was cold,

been looking for Hank?”

annoyed. I could tell he was on

well.

to find him now, don’t you?” I kept prodding

you are.” His insistence

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