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..."

to it... including me. I want to survive, so I need someone's protection, Caleb." Little One approached Caleb, speaking

jealousy, standing protectively in front of

there was little

my hands, I

last time my soul left my

felt jealousy, intense

Phoebe or not, as long as Colin cared, I would

just a substitute, why should I

mine

who tried to take him from

there, stunned, looking up at

actually felt a murderous

a

chills through

awake!" In the hospital room, Stella ran

was taken aback, everything

"Phoebe?"

eyes

Indeed, I was awake.

my body

doctor rushed in, checking

weak right now; let her rest

doctor left

my bed, holding my hand.

with evidence to the contrary, she chose to believe I was