Chapter 285

Dexter seemed almost desperate for me to believe him.

“Dexter…” Melody’s presence was like a bad penny as if she couldn’t stand a moment apart from him.

Dexter frowned, still standing his ground, waiting for Melody to come over and cling to his arm.

He didn’t push Melody away; instead, he looked at me somewhat worriedly as if afraid I’d get jealous.

“Go wait in the car,” Dexter told Melody.

Melody hesitated.

“The place is swarming with reporters; Caleb’s already been taken away by the cops. You’ll be fine,” Dexter whispered.

Melody bit her lip, shot me a resentful glare, and left unwillingly.

“Phoebe…” Dexter seemed to want to explain.

“Mr. Fitzgerald, you really are a ladies‘ man,” I said with chilly sarcasm.

my life once, and I promised to ensure her safety. Now that the murderer is after her, the police can’t protect her around the clock… I…” Dexter hoped I would understand. “And I needed to uncover the truth, to show

all for me. How

to see Dexter through rose–colored glasses just because

I can relate to

uncomfortable. “Phoebe… I didn’t mean… I…”

admit it, I have to tell you a fact. Phoebe is dead. The person standing in front of you is Foebe,” I

up, his eyes reddening. He opened his mouth to speak, but no word came

out.

bitter smile on his lips. “I know you are… Phoebe Caldwell.”

ruined a perfectly good funeral. Look at the mess now!” The Langley family, those so–called relatives, saw Caleb taken

one.

an explanation. “Foebe! You’re a jinx! Since you married into the Langley

the end of

naturally or was murdered, the police need to give us an answer,” I frowned, stepping back warily, knowing these people were now in cahoots with Henry. If they hurt me or the baby in my belly by accident, it would only

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enough, that son–in–law made a move to push me.

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