Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 382



I rose to my feet, my fingertips tracing the walls with deliberate care, tapping lightly in search of hollow spaces or hidden compartments to no avail. The hallways still echoed with sobs, screams, and curses.

Some people couldn't keep their cool, but I knew I had to.

As I gently knocked against the wall, hoping for a sign of a secret passage or loose panel, the lights in the room began to flicker, dimming as if the electricity was unstable.

I searched frantically but found nothing.

Just when I felt utterly hopeless and sank to the floor,

"Click." The sound of a metal door unlocking reached my ears, followed by footsteps in the hallway.

My nerves instantly tensed up. Had someone already found the key and made their escape?

Who was it?

"Who's out there? Who got out? Help us, where did you find the keys? Help us," the voices outside grew frantic as everyone shouted for help. The footsteps slowed, as if listening intently.

Then, suddenly, someone outside began tapping on the metal door with a stick, silencing everyone. We all strained to hear what was about to happen.

When everything fell silent, a voice spoke up. "Phoebe..."

The voice was raspy and panicked.

It was Colin!

looking

with all my might. "Colin!

me, his footsteps echoing

"Click." Another door unlocked.

it, cut the crap. Don't freaking delay my SATS," a voice

terrified, crying and banging on the door.

scared," Colin's anxious voice came from the other side. "Phoebe... take a deep breath, listen to me, don't

took a deep

approached, his voice shaky,

"Click." Another door unlocked.

fake? Do you think... if it were me, I'd fail to see through such a simple trick and find

That voice was Melody!

body tensed up; even she had

And she managed to...

had no

don't be scared," Colin ignored Melody, his voice lowering. "Tell me, what's written

quickly spoke up my voice trembling. "If I've always lived in darkness, please don't show me light... If you

silence, Colin spoke, "Check under the lamp, where the

lamp, tapping on the

the tile open and

tried to unlock the door,

moment the door opened, Colin

pulled me into his arms, holding me

My breathing hitched.

the words on the wall finally made sense

in darkness,