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

the door with all my

running towards me,

"Click." Another door unlocked.

cut the crap. Don't freaking delay my SATS," a voice cursed loudly. It was

and terrified, crying and banging on the door.

voice came from the other side. "Phoebe... take

a deep breath, and tried to

his voice shaky, as if he was worried but trying to sound disdainful

"Click." Another door unlocked.

Caleb's name, then scoffed. "What, still looking for that fake? Do you think... if it were me, I'd fail

That voice was Melody!

body tensed up; even she had found a

And she managed to...

I had

voice lowering.

lived in darkness, please don't show

silence, Colin spoke, "Check

what he meant and rushed to the lamp, tapping

open

as I tried to unlock the door, failing

door

pulled me into his arms, holding me

My breathing hitched.

if the words on the wall finally made sense to

always lived in darkness, please don't