Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 3

That day, I literally passed out from the pain.

Six days before my death, it was already daylight when I jolted awake.-

The sun was shining brightly after the rain. I struggled to get up from the ground and found the bloodstains between my legs dried up.

“Dexter, I’m so freaked out. What do I do?” It was Melody’s sobbing in the living room. She was shivering non–stop, saying she was on the killer’s radar. She was scared to die.

“Dexter, we checked the security footage and Melody’s definitely been marked. Should we call the cops?” a voice came by.

“No… Dexter, don’t call the police. The killer is brutal and only targets young women. The cops have found six bodies already but haven’t caught him. If we push him into a corner…” Melody shook her head in fear, refusing to call the police.

“Melody, don’t be scared,” Dexter embraced her and soothed her softly. He knew how to act gentle; it’s just that he’s never spared me an ounce of it.

I stood there, feeling awkward and stiff, caught between a rock and a hard place.

“Melody, what were you wearing when you walked through Flare Alley yesterday?” Dexter’s good buddy Chandler threw out a question.

“A red dress,” Melody replied, glancing at me. “Phoebe…”

I didn’t say anything, looked away, and my legs trembled as I walked towards the kitchen to get something to eat.

“Dexter, I have an idea to lure out that killer, and once we catch him, we can call the cops. This way, we can prevent any mistakes and keep Melody safe,” Chandler said, looking at Dexter.

Dexter nodded, “Let’s hear it.”

woman to wear Melody’s dress and go to Flare Alley at midnight to draw the guy out. We’ll have cameras all

kind of half–baked plan is that? Are

again, and she spoke softly. “Phoebe, you look pale.

you’re still worried about her?” Dexter hugged Melody tighter and looked

hot coffee, hung in the air. The pain

it! She’s perfect! She almost killed Melody;

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amends!”

alike.

at Dexter and hoped to hear a refusal

afraid of the dark: there was no way I could go to such

me with an icy gaze. After a long silence, he said, “You owe Melody, and you need to pay

a blow that threw me into an abyss.

mug full of hot coffee

but

years, I tried to warm this man’s

got his affection

I

Melody’s eyes reddened. “Phoebe didn’t mean to push me down

defend her!” Dexter suddenly burst out.

was

and stormed