Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 84

Subconsciously, my hand shot out to grab her arm, yanking her toward me. “Walk on the inside.”

Stella froze in place, her eyes wide as if she saw Phoebe’s ghost in my gestures.

“Who are you, exactly?” she murmured after a long pause, her bewilderment evident.

I merely smiled. “She never left; she’s always been here.”

Tears rimmed Stella’s eyes as she quickly looked away and strode toward the apartment complex.

Hank was hiding inside.

“So, what’s your plan after graduation? Hospital work or…” I asked casually, wondering if she’d stick to the life path we’d once envisioned.

We’d set our goals together: I’d talked about studying abroad for a while, and she wanted to pursue her Ph.D. after getting her Master’s, maybe even study overseas, too. Then we’d both return home triumphant – she’d be a life–saving doctor, and I’d be someone’s dedicated

secretary.

We’d make money happily, spend it together, travel, buy a home, and dream of the future.

science. I’ll be a medical examiner when I graduate,” she said, her voice

I thought

her

out a bitter laugh. “She left me behind. Why should I keep promises? I’m going to be a forensic pathologist.

hung my head, silent for a

her to be safe, to find someone who

with.

is my business; it has nothing to do with

the time we arrived, Dexter was already there.

with a stormy expression, his anger palpable as he stomped into the elevator, rode up, and kicked

and I hid outside, watching Dexter give Hank a hard time.

cussed as his door was kicked in. “Who the heck is it? Can’t a guy get some

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door swung open, and Dexter marched

shirtless in bed, went

“Dexter,

he approached the bed. surveying the room. “Seems like you’ve

terrified, his words stumbling out, “Dexter… It’s just that my phone broke recently. and I

by the collar. “Care to explain