Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 4

“Phoebe, thanks a bunch. I didn’t expect you to be such a gutsy girl.” Melody came over to schmooze with me. She was holding my hands with this fake concern, but her eyes were screaming threat.

I shook off her clutches and, with my stomach growling, I bolted from the Fitzgeralds and went to a hospital. I should’ve thrown in the towel right then and there.-

In the hospital.

“You’re pregnant for two months. Didn’t you notice? Let’s keep an eye on it for a while.”

I sat there stunned. My whole body was shaking like a leaf as I stared at the test results.

Pregnant.

Of all the times to get knocked up, it had to be now.

Dexter didn’t love me, so he sure as hell wouldn’t want the baby on board. Even with a baby on board, he wouldn’t change his tune about me – he’d just think I was playing dirty to trap him into marriage.

Five days before my death.

I mustered every ounce of courage to tell Dexter about the baby thing. If he didn’t want it, I’d get

it taken care of and then I’d split for good. No more clingy ex–girlfriend drama.

like talking to a brick wall – he wouldn’t pick up.

last call got answered, but it was Melody on the line,

with Melody’s giggles in the background. “Dexter, cut it out. I’m on my

sat there, phone in hand, numb and stiff as a board on the

came back with Melody in tow.

Dexter’s mother Hailey frowned, clearly

wanted to give you the heads up,” Dexter’s voice was firm, leaving

I felt tears welling up, but kept my lips

you and Phoebe have a prior

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Chapter 4

a target on her back from some killer who goes after single,

for Melody

storm brewing in my stomach, and with a sudden jolt, I dashed for the bathroom to hurl my

I to him? I

I was eighteen. I was trapped in the twisted metal; the car was ablaze and

running like a madman to save me. He was shattering the glass, slashing through the seat belt that had me pinned and pulling me to safety even if his hands were smeared with

blood.

risking his life to

it’s too dangerous…” My voice was weak. All I could do was watch from afar as he risked everything to save