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.

time; I snorted, and then left

him.” Colin was clearly upset, gripping my hand a

muttered under his breath about

a smile, “I

who seemed out of sorts, clearly disturbed by something. Probably the words of that genius Finn had gotten to him.

be that fragile, can

Robin didn’t respond.

“Robin, don’t listen to that so–called genius; he’s nuts. To

Stella comforting Robin. Stella and I met after my 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, although unluckily, without Colin’s innate

like me, with few friends; we only really had each other. Her family

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thought

because it was

always Stella by my side, helping and supporting me, sharing tears and

truth.

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

With a rev of the engine,