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.

hasn’t come to, but the baby’s safe,” Dexter breathed a sigh of relief.

of those two bickering women outside and take Phoebe away,” Damian sounded displeased.

tried to open my eyes.

a

found

it work?” Dexter

it will,” Damian replied with unnerving confidence.

he sounded, the

started to flood

my parents did take me to a mental institution to see Damian.

first impression of him was that

smiled too kindly and called my name. “Phoebe, come

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

stood at the end of

11:26

so desperate for me to

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

doll, as if his childish question

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

off her hands.”

coldness that

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