Chapter 258

Yall have been totally hoodwinked by her, Melody spat through gritted teeth, her voice dripping with

venom.

“And why hasn’t anyone been charmed by you, huh? You’ve always played the sly one well. How come Dexter snapped out of it? What does that tell you? It tells you that you still have a long way to go, you sneaky witch.”

A scuffle broke out between Stella and Melody.

“Quiet down, this is a hospital!” a nurse chastised as she stepped out of a nearby room.

Soon after, the corridor fell silent again.

I was still struggling inside, praying Stella wouldn’t leave, that she wouldn’t let Dexter sweep me away. I was terrified… afraid he’d actually take me to that Damian.

I feared I’d forget Colin.

“The patient is very weak. We’ve managed to keep the baby stable, but we need to observe her for a while longer. She absolutely must not undergo any more stress,” the doctor announced before leaving, giving Dexter a few instructions.

“Thank you, doctor.”

“Of course.”

“How’s Phoebe doing?”

Just as I was beginning to think I could awaken from this nightmare, I heard that middle–aged man’s voice.

It was Damian.

nerves tensed

the baby’s

rid of those two bickering women outside and take

my eyes.

knowing he was a psychiatrist

found him

work?” Dexter

Damian replied with unnerving

the more my

to

did take me to a mental

impression of him was that

kindly and called my

deep corridor, past rooms filled with patients in hospital gowns.

my parents, who stood at the end of the corridor, weeping.

11:26

for me to

two oranges. If I wanted one, would you give it to me?” He took me to a therapy

him Indifferently, clutching a doll, as

if you had a friend who was jealous that you had two oranges and tried to steal them from you, and you caught her, what

off her hands.”

a coldness that didn’t

answer, turning to Damian

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