Chapter 86

Leaning against the wall with a stoic expression, Dexter remained silent.

“Are you still defending her at this point?” Stella frowned at Dexter.

“She fell down the stairs on her own. Maybe she didn’t see clearly… and thought it was Phoebe. It was Hank who lied…”

Dexter was attempting to justify Melody’s actions with words he himself could hardly believe.

What was he explaining? In defending Melody, he was essentially defending himself.

No matter how glaring the evidence, this guy would never admit that my death had anything to do with him!

“Phoebe, weren’t you dead? Why can’t you just leave us alone? Get out of here!” Hank was still raving mad, having knocked back a few drinks before Dexter had hit him, which only added to his frenzy.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he pointed at Dexter. “Dexter! There’s a debtor for every claim–go after him, leave me out of it!”

Then he yelled into thin air, “Phoebe, it wasn’t me who killed you; it was him! He’s the one who had you die in Melody’s place; it was him.”

Dexter’s hands clenched until his knuckles turned white as Hank’s words struck a nerve.

Burton barged in with backup. She was Melody’s sister, two peas.

those who bullied me back at school was

doorway came

arrived, too.

look at Melody, fighting the urge

I don’t know if what Hank said is true. I

know,” Melody sobbed,

belly and leaned against the wall. “Dexter, my stomach… it hurts so much.”

stood rooted to the spot, his gaze complex as

your baby… If she were alive, she’d definitely want to give you that child. So, our baby can’t be harmed, even if it’s for Phoebe’s

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was shocked at Melody’s words. What kind of person talks like

disgusting!” I stepped forward and

who the hell are you!” Serena shouted at me,

the floor, feigning

pushed me aside, and scooped up Melody, taking

Dexter carried

damning accusation, Dexter still chose to believe Melody.

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