Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 499

"Go check on Foebe," Robin urged, pulling Stella away, fearing her emotional instability.

Stella whispered, her voice barely audible. "You're lying... Phoebe being reborn means she's alive again..."

Robin sighed deeply. "You're a forensic scientist; you have to believe in science."

Tears welled up in Stella's eyes, spilling over. "Science didn't tell me... how to cope with my best friend's death! I believe in science, but I'd rather believe she's still alive..."

The word 'science' felt too cold and impersonal.

She believed in science, but science couldn't soothe the pain of losing someone close.

Finn glanced at Colin, then turned to leave as well.

Little One awaited Colin's response.

I was waiting too.

"If she turned into a dog, I'd still recognize her," Colin declared, keeping Little One at bay with a voice calm yet distant.

My tears seemed to dry up, and looking up at him, I felt a mix of wanting to cry and laugh.

How could he be so foolishly stubborn? "You're the one turning into a dog..."

My voice was raspy as I reached out to grab his shirt, but couldn't.

Little One suddenly laughed. "I'd love to see how far you can delude yourself..."

Caleb." Little One approached Caleb, speaking again. "I carry the same genes as Phoebe.

jealousy, standing protectively in front of Colin, urging them not to

there was little I could

my hands, I marveled

last time my soul left my body,

felt jealousy, intense jealousy

that no matter if I was Phoebe or not, as long

was just a substitute, why should

was mine and

who tried to take him from me... would have to be dealt

stunned, looking up at Little

actually felt a murderous intent towards this

a terrifying

through

hospital room, Stella ran out,

taken aback, everything spinning around

"Phoebe?"

my eyes again, I

Indeed, I was awake.

body was

rushed in, checking my

patient is very weak right now; let her rest

giving instructions, the doctor left

beside my bed, holding my hand. "Phoebe... it's good you're

to the contrary, she chose to believe