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.

me all the time; I snorted, and then

Colin was clearly upset,

blind,” Colin muttered under his

Colin a smile, “I agree

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

fragile,

Robin didn’t respond.

to that so–called

each other to get in

like me, with few friends; we only really had

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in thought

relationship because it was not

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

truth.

Robin.” I called out to Stella, waving my hand as Eric approached.

into Robin’s car. With a rev of the