Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

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.

still hasn’t come to, but the baby’s safe,” Dexter breathed

bickering women outside and take Phoebe away,” Damian

I desperately tried to open my eyes. I didn’t want to be taken

he was a psychiatrist and that he worked

found

work?”

worry, it will,” Damian

he sounded, the more my fear grew.

started to flood

me to a mental institution to see

first impression of him was

too kindly and called my name. “Phoebe, come

long, deep corridor, past rooms filled

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

11:26

so desperate for me to be like

If I wanted one, would you give it to me?” He took me to a therapy room and began assessing

Indifferently, clutching a doll, as if his childish question was

that you had two oranges and tried to steal them

off her

echoed with a coldness that didn’t match

nurse beside us was shocked by my answer, turning to Damian in disbelief. “Is