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.

was like talking to a

on the line, “Phoebe, you looking for

beans to her? Just tell her to buzz off,” Dexter’s voice buzzed through with Melody’s giggles in

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

came back with Melody in tow.

did you bring her?” Dexter’s mother Hailey frowned, clearly not

I are getting engaged. Just wanted to give you the heads up,” Dexter’s

instinctively glanced my way. I felt tears welling up, but

have a prior engagement…” Hailey tried to

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target on her back from some killer who goes after single, unmarried women. We’re going public with our engagement.” Dexter declared.

favoritism for Melody

and with a sudden jolt, I dashed for the bathroom to hurl my guts out.

am I to him? I thought.

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

came 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

blood.

went back, risking his life to save my parents.

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