Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 268

I’m not eating that,” I said with disgust, glaring at him.

I remember waking up on my eighteenth birthday, having forgotten all about Colin. Since then, I’ve been force–fed these pills that dulled my senses, caged my spirit, and ripped out my fangs one by one.

“Phoebe, you’ll take it. I won’t let you remember him. You’ll be just an ordinary girl, staying by my side. I’ll protect you. We’ll get married and have kids. We’ll have a beautiful future,” he pleaded softly, squatting beside the bed. “Phoebe, you’re hurting too, aren’t you?”

He pressed the pill to my lips. “Be a good girl, Phoebe.”

“You’re disgusting,” I spat out.

“Phoebe, Caleb’s not dead, but he’s badly injured. My men found him before the Langley family could…” Dexter’s gaze darkened, his voice turning icy cold.

The same old threats.

My voice quivered. “You think I’d believe you?”

“Look.” He flaunted his smartphone, showing me Colin, bloodied and barely hanging on to life. “He’s got a strong will to survive.”

Dexter kept up his threats.

“I’ll take it.” I snatched the pill from his hand and swallowed it down.

Dexter didn’t trust me. He pinched my cheeks, checking to make sure I really did swallow before letting go.

will be better,” he believed wholeheartedly that once I took those pills and slept, I’d wake up

Sir! Miss Melody is screaming

ran

just stared at

as always, but

returning to its vomit, he professed his love for me,

trying to throw up the pills. But

out.

cautious, and I’d pretend to swallow the pills, hiding them under my tongue. This time, I had no choice but to swallow them in

10:23

felt drowsy and collapsed

forget upon waking, nor did I know if I’d

tomorrow.

was in Dexter’s clutches;

I mustn’t forget.

to tell Stella and Robin that Colin

*Phoebe?”

daze, I heard a hoarse voice calling my

open, a chilly breeze wafting in.

my forehead. “Phoebe, I’m taking you home.”

shall we

me again… it hurts.”