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.

called, it was like talking to a brick wall – he wouldn’t pick up.

answered, but it was Melody on the line, “Phoebe, you

her? Just tell her to buzz off,” Dexter’s voice buzzed through with Melody’s giggles in the background. “Dexter, cut it out. I’m

and stiff as

night, Dexter came back with Melody in tow.

you bring her?” Dexter’s mother Hailey frowned,

Just wanted to give you the heads up,”

my way. I felt tears welling

a prior engagement…” Hailey

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Chapter 4

back from some killer who goes after

Melody

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

I to him? I

was trapped in the twisted metal; the car was ablaze and was ready to blow any

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

blood.

went back, risking his

My voice was weak. All I could do was