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 for

door with all my might.

me, his footsteps

"Click." Another door unlocked.

Don't freaking delay my SATS," a voice cursed loudly. It

and banging on

anxious voice came from the other side. "Phoebe... take a deep breath, listen

did as he said, took a

can you get?" Bran approached, his voice shaky, as if he

"Click." Another door unlocked.

person emerging called out Caleb's name, then scoffed. "What, still looking for that fake? Do you think... if it were

That voice was Melody!

body tensed up; even she

And she managed to...

had no

be scared," Colin ignored Melody, his voice lowering. "Tell me, what's written on the

in darkness, please don't show me light... If you grant me light, don't thrust me

spoke, "Check under the lamp, where the light is

the lamp, tapping

to pry the tile open and retrieved a key

unlock

the door opened, Colin was

me into his arms,

My breathing hitched.

the words on the wall finally made sense to

always lived in darkness, please don't show