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..."

want to survive, so I need someone's protection, Caleb." Little One approached Caleb, speaking again. "I carry the same genes as Phoebe. You'd protect me out of affection for

protectively in front of Colin, urging them not to

little

down at my hands, I

last time my soul left my

felt jealousy, intense jealousy

harbored the illusion that no matter if I was Phoebe or not, as long as Colin cared, I would never let him

everyone was just a substitute, why should I

was mine and mine

from me... would

there, stunned, looking up at

actually felt a murderous intent

a

through my

the hospital room, Stella ran out, calling excitedly for

aback, everything spinning around

"Phoebe?"

eyes again, I truly

Indeed, I was awake.

body

rushed in,

weak right now;

giving instructions, the doctor

in her eyes, stood beside my

with evidence to the contrary, she chose to