Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 260

Hank shot me a glance filled with panic and quickly nodded in agreement.

The others all kept their heads down, too afraid to utter a word.

Melody, crying in pain and frustration, shoved Hank away and managed to take a few steps before collapsing to the floor again.

I descended the stairs step by step, my eyes fixed on Melody. She looked back at me with terror, as if profoundly afraid, and scrambled to hide behind Dexter. “Dexter, don’t let her come near me.”

Dexter immediately stepped forward to block me. “Phoebe…”

“Why didn’t you guys call the cops when I pushed her?” I asked, suspicion coloring my tone as my gaze settled on Hank.

Hank retreated, fear evident in his eyes. “Ha… We’re all friends here. It wasn’t on purpose, Melody… she fell on her own, right. I saw it; Melody just lost her balance!”

Melody bit her lip in anger and remained silent.

“Phoebe, it wasn’t you. Melody fell on her own. You didn’t push her,” Dexter quickly interjected. “You’re exhausted. Go get some rest.”

“But I clearly… I did push her…” I looked at Melody. “I pushed you, didn’t I?”

Dexter frowned, warningly glancing at Melody.

spoke, “No… it was my own

Melody’s ear. “How odd. You claim it wasn’t

tensed, shock flashing in her eyes as

to speak. My head was foggy, my memories jumbled and unclear.

to go to the hospital,” Dexter said with a stern tone.

and began to mutter incessantly,

turned and ran as if he’d seen

Dexter stayed by my side.

with her? Don’t

of panic. “You’re mistaken. It’s not Melody I like; it’s you that

been mixed up since the car accident. We’re

Dexter skeptically, then down at my stomach, suddenly overwhelmed by a

Is that so?

I’m pregnant.

you’re not hungry, rest well. Come down for dinner later, Dexter said, taking a glass of water and a few white pills from the housekeeper. “These are to

bet some sleep.”

pills under Dexter’s

that Dexter finally breathed

sure Caleb is