Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 108

Back then, before fate had dealt its harshest cards, my parents were still with me, and I had not yet found my way to the Fitzgerald household or transferred to a new school. By the time I had enrolled at the institution once graced by Dexter’s presence, he had long since tossed his graduation cap into the air and moved on.

Dexter approached our former teacher Mrs. Thompson, his arms carrying a thoughtful gift.

A look of contentment swept across Mrs. Thompson’s face. “I’m touched that all of you could. make it.” she said warmly.

Melody clung to Dexter’s arm relentlessly through the gathering.

Despite Dexter’s stoic facade, Melody radiated with a smile that was pure joy and contentment. Whether by the passing of months or by Melody’s own design, her pregnancy was now unmistakably evident.

Throughout the event, neither Dexter nor Melody spared a glance in Caleb’s and my direction.

Caleb caught my gaze lingering on Dexter and took my hand, his grip tightening gradually. An inexplicable fear washed over me; Caleb’s possessiveness could be as intimidating as the fiercest storm. It felt as if he was branding me with a label that screamed ‘mine‘, much like Dexter was to me before.

“Dexter, I’m sure you’ve crossed paths with Caleb before. Today, Foebe dragged someone here to act a part, insisting he’s Caleb, so I want you to decide if he’s the real deal or a fraud,” a classmate approached Dexter, attempting to strike up a conversation.

Dexter turn to look at Caleb and me.

sweep over me before. he reclaimed

eyes on Melody. “Mr. Fitzgerald, is this lady your fiancée?”

remained silent, offering no

respond, her voice

“Your

eyes flickering with panic. “What are

Dexter’s mother had

trouble, but I insisted on disturbing their facade.

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into me with a palpable

glanced down at me it wasn’t my imagination – he was actually smiling. And there was a hint of indulgence

couldn’t quite put my

are you talking nonsense?” Coraline, eager to curry favor with Dexter, interjected, recalling that Dexter had once shown disdain for Phoebe. “Everyone in Sea City knows that Phoebe was just Mr. Fitzgerald’s sister, and she was the

as Dexter’s