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

but the baby’s safe,” Dexter breathed a sigh of

rid of those two bickering women outside and

to open my eyes. I didn’t want to

related to Damian, but knowing he was a

down, I found him

will it work?” Dexter

worry, it will,” Damian

more confident he sounded, the more

to flood back.

remembered… my parents did take me to a mental institution to

first impression of him was that he was

too kindly and called my name. “Phoebe, come

filled with patients in hospital gowns.

at the

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so desperate for me to be

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

doll, as if

oranges and tried to steal them

her hands.”

voice echoed with a coldness that didn’t match my age.

us was shocked by my answer, turning to Damian in disbelief. “Is she really only five?”

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