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!

was looking

door with all my might. "Colin!

me, his footsteps echoing

"Click." Another door unlocked.

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

and banging on the door.

voice came from the other side. "Phoebe... take a deep breath, listen to me, don't be afraid, calm

took a deep breath, and

dumb can you get?" Bran approached, his voice shaky, as if he was worried but trying to sound disdainful

"Click." Another door unlocked.

looking for that fake? Do you think... if it were me, I'd fail

That voice was Melody!

tensed up; even

And she managed to...

had no

Colin ignored Melody, his voice lowering.

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

a moment of silence, Colin spoke, "Check under

what he meant and rushed to the lamp, tapping on the tile floor beneath. Indeed, it was

the tile open and retrieved a key from

hands trembled as I tried to unlock the door, failing several

door opened, Colin

pulled me into his arms,

My breathing hitched.

on the

in darkness, please