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.

all the time; I snorted,

back at him.” Colin was clearly upset, gripping

Colin muttered under his

Colin a smile,

clearly disturbed by something. Probably the words of that genius Finn had

heart can’t be that fragile, can it?” Stella asked softly.

Robin didn’t respond.

listen to that so–called genius; he’s nuts. To me, he looks more like a

Dexter’s high school. We promised each other to get in

me, with few friends; we only really had

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in thought alone. We clicked

it was not about blood; it

my side, helping and supporting me, sharing

truth.

out to Stella, waving

nodded and hopped into Robin’s car. With a rev of