Chapter 197

“Shouldn’t the cops be in touch with you all the time? If you were under their watch, nothing could happen to you,” I said, my voice low and steady.

“We… we got separated.” Melody stammered, her voice laced with fear as her eyes darted around. “Foebe, that maniac only listens to you. If you come to get me, I’ll tell you everything: just please help me.”

There she was, actually begging me for help.

How the tables had turned.

“And do you have any idea how desperate Phoebe Caldwell was before she died? She called Dexter, and Dexter told her to drop dead. She cried out for you guys, and what were you doing? What were you doing?” I scoffed. “Melody, this is your comeuppance.”

Melody’s voice trembled. “Foebe! You’re not Phoebe; stop this madness. Even if you look like her, you’re not her! Please, save me…”

“Why should I save you? Didn’t you tell the cops that I was in cahoots with the murderer? That intentionally had you pass Phoebe’s information to me, that I was impersonating Phoebe? Didn’t you say… I was an accomplice in her murder?”

I chuckled before continuing. “If I’m an accomplice, why on earth would you come to me for

help?”

Melody begged me to save her, something in my chest inexplicably

no fool. If she had real evidence of me being an accomplice

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should be hoping for her

the line, Melody was dodging something, her voice shaking. “I know it was wrong of me to

couldn’t tell how scared Melody was, but after a long pause, she spoke again. “Foebe, save me… Please, the maniac won’t let me go. He’s insane, and when

come and save me.”

My heart tightened.

seen

getting scared too. Waking up without seeing

The cops couldn’t possibly lose you; you’re a valuable asset. Whatever you’ve done, you know it,”

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sharply.

wouldn’t let

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