Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 444

It felt numbing, a delayed reaction that left me momentarily stunned.

Did I just laugh out loud?

It was a strange sensation.

Ever since returning from that abandoned factory, everything felt off, my reactions always a step behind my subconscious.

"Phoebe..." Colin looked back at me, his tone suggesting he was about to snitch. "He asked me to leave, definitely up to no good."

I nodded. "You can stay and talk here."

Dexter looked like he was about to blow a gasket, taking a moment before he finally spoke. "Phoebe... Melody is really important, even the cops know..."

"Are you explaining all this because you think I might kill her?" I asked Dexter, genuinely curious.

Did Dexter really fear me?

Did that twisted game in the factory scare him that much?

might actually harm Melody. "No,

tried to explain, his voice laced with anxiety. "I

me doing it now," I said, clearly remembering how I had

scared of you," Colin whispered in my ear,

kept

feared I would kill Melody, thinking I was the mastermind behind a series

told the cops you're behind the game, said... you stabbed her, even claimed you... worsened her wound,

I watched Dexter. "Really, does

then

Dexter. "Ah...

that moment, I understood why Dexter

only witness," I said to Dexter, feeling a tightness in my chest and a slight shake in my anger. "So,

had told the police it

a quiet explanation. "I

I laughed,

"What did you do? Hurt Melody? When did Phoebe hurt Melody? She

Colin frowned, saying nothing.

of harming her, of being the

Dexter was the

kill her, I just..." Dexter clenched his