Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 144

Colin said Stella was one of the innocent ones.

That meant Colin had an inkling of who the real murderer was–one who didn’t kill the innocent. The bedroom door swung open, revealing a void of emptiness.

Not a soul in sight.

I scoured every room in the house, but it was as if the world had swallowed everyone whole.

“Bang!”

The bedroom erupted with noise once more, this time from the depths of the closet.

Exchanging a glance with Robin, we dashed over and flung open the closet door.

Stella was bound and gagged, a makeshift prison of hanging clothes and darkness.

Thankfully, her life wasn’t in danger; she was just a bit dehydrated.

“Stella!” Robin unwrapped her bindings and yanked the cloth from her mouth.

“That bastard… he’s warning us…” Stella’s voice was tinged with shock and panic before she slumped into Robin’s arms.

to the hospital!” Robin hoisted her up and bolted

suddenly, a chill raced up my spine. I whipped around, facing the portrait hanging in the

pierced the air.

ballet photo had been replaced… replaced with a photo of me, taken when the psychopath murderer posed me as a marionette in

halted, finally noticing the switch.

when they first walked in, lights flooding the dark, to notice the

his voice quivering.

frozen in place, my body refusing to move, as if rooted

quickly called his colleagues, telling them to secure the

it’s dripping blood,” I

Colin’s hands over my eyes, the

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red dress in the photo was freshly painted

still nearby,” Colin’s voice was hoarse

He knew exactly when we’d come here, when we’d see this photo, A mind that brilliant would be lurking in the shadows, basking in

Stella on the couch, telling me to watch over her, and followed

his victims in glass cases, monitors their vital signs. He’s got a mind for math, for medicine…” Colin muttered to himself, then turned his gaze

shoe cabinet, it shouldn’t fit an adult.

doorway. He had brought

anyone in, that they’d contaminate the scene. But Dexter’s animosity towards Colin was palpable. “This is Phoebe’s place, my