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.

tensed instantly.

but the baby’s safe,” Dexter breathed

two bickering women outside and take Phoebe away,” Damian

tried to open my eyes. I

knowing he was a psychiatrist and that he worked at that

I found him terrifying.

work?” Dexter

will,” Damian replied

the more

started to

did take me to a mental institution to see

him was

my name. “Phoebe,

rooms filled with patients in hospital gowns. I looked

who stood at the end

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so desperate for me to be

it to me?” He took me to a therapy room and began

clutching a doll, as if his childish question was beneath

and tried to steal them from you, and you caught her,

off her hands.”

echoed with a coldness that

shocked by my answer, turning to Damian in disbelief. “Is she really only

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