Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

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?”

begged me to save her, something in

real evidence of me being an accomplice to the murderer,

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should be hoping for her demise,

her voice shaking. “I know it was wrong of me to lie to the police. Someone

but after a long pause, she spoke again. “Foebe, save me… Please, the maniac won’t let me go. He’s insane, and

Foebe, come and save me.” Melody’s voice was frantic.

My heart tightened.

seen Colin?

scared too. Waking up without seeing Colin, where

me to save you, you should start by telling me where you are. The cops couldn’t possibly lose you; you’re a valuable asset. Whatever you’ve done, you know it,”

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sharply.

knew Robin was a responsible officer; he wouldn’t let a hostage out of