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.

I’ll be a medical examiner when I graduate,” she said, her voice serious, her eyes locked on mine.

silence. “Why? I thought we agreed

her

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

for a long while. “Stella,

to find someone who loved her, to spend the rest of

with.

is my business; it has nothing to do with you,”

we arrived, Dexter was already

as

outside, watching Dexter give Hank a

still asleep, cussed as his door was kicked in. “Who the heck is it?

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open, and Dexter

bed, went pale with

blanket, he stammered, “Dexter, what are

voice was flat as he

stumbling out, “Dexter… It’s just that my phone broke recently. and I haven’t had a chance

he could finish, Dexter had grabbed him by the collar. “Care to explain the video?”