Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 217

I ignored Dexter’s calls and gripped Colin’s hand, eager to get home.

“Phoebe Caldwell,” Dexter’s voice was tinged with urgency as he said my name.

“Dexter, stop scaring me. She’s not Phoebe; just looks a bit like her.” Hailey interjected with a pale face, pressing down on Dexter to keep him from getting up, “Your wound is deep; don’t move around.”

Melody was looking at me with teary eyes and a challenging gaze, as if to say she had won the bet once again.

At least heaven had mercy: Dexter had come around. If Dexter agreed to marry her, Melody wouldn’t need to go through the trouble of connecting with that mysterious guy from All–Stars Consortium.

“Dexter, I’m so glad you’re awake. I thought…” Melody broke down in tears, “I was ready to follow you into the beyond, but thankfully Hailey found me in time.”

Dexter’s eyes were fixed on me all along, as if he had a million things to say.

Melody saw no response from Dexter, her eyes reddening even more.

“Dexter, it’s good you’re awake. Take your time to heal, and when you’re better, treat Melody right,” Hailey sighed.

I walked to the door, and looked back at Dexter one last time.

on me all the time; I snorted, and then left

Colin was clearly upset, gripping my hand a little

Colin muttered under his

nodded and gave Colin a smile, “I

behind Robin, who seemed out of sorts, clearly disturbed by something. Probably the

fragile, can it?” Stella asked

Robin didn’t respond.

sighed and kept talking to Robin, “Robin, don’t listen to that so–called genius; he’s nuts. To me, he looks more like a mobster.”

parents passed, and I transferred to Dexter’s high school. We promised each other to get in the same university; she was into medicine, and I preferred math,

good soul, like me, with few friends; we only really had each

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made her introverted, often lost in thought alone. We

might be the most sincere relationship because it was not about blood; it was just

it was always Stella by my side, helping and supporting me, sharing tears and laughter with no conditions. Even after my

truth.

to Stella, waving my hand

With a rev of the engine, she reversed and