Chapter 298

Melody had clearly thrown down the gauntlet, and her instincts kicked in as she reached for the passenger’s door, intent on claiming her rightful spot.

Dexter seemed utterly oblivious.

But as I stood there, refusing to get in, he stepped out and cajoled in a hushed tone, “Phoebe…”

Isn’t riding shotgun á privilege reserved for your girlfriend? What the heck is she?” I asked, my voice tinged with hurt.

Dexter winced, then offered an explanation. “She gets carsick.”

I made a retching gesture. “Well, I’m pregnant and even more carsick.”

Dexter glanced at Melody. “Sorry, shotgun’s for Phoebe today. She’s not feeling well.”

and she reluctantly got out of the car, shooting me a

wondering how

place, I stayed put in

around, taking in

rushing to get inside first, I couldn’t keep quiet. “Dexter, I remember you used to

and I owed her. You locked me in that attic, left me to burn with fever… on the brink of death. That’s on her, isn’t

gaze, guilt–ridden. “Phoebe… I’m sorry”

doesn’t cut

“Just looking at her

Dexter hesitated.

you dare push it!”

ill. The attic’s quite

do to me? It’s all her fault. What makes you think that Phoebe should pay Melody back when Melody doesn’t have to pay anything back to Phoebe?” I scoffed. “Dexter, your repentance seems a

grasped my shoulders. “Phoebe, I didn’t mean that. She can

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