Chapter 34

“Stella!” Hank and several of his brothers, the Fitzgeralds, rushed forward, trying to stop Stella.

But trailing not far behind her was Robin.

Robin furrowed his brows. “Quiet down, everyone.”

The cops were already lying in wait all around, eager to see if I’d show up.

I found it amusing: I was right there in their midst. Unfortunately for them, no one could see me. “Dexter, you’re the reason she’s gone. She’s not coming back!”

But as time ticked by, second by second. There was still no sign of me, not even a whisper around the corners of the reception hall that Dexter had filled with his own people.

Nothing, absolutely nothing.

For some reason, Dexter lost his cool, dropping Melody and the guests like a hot potato, ready

to bolt.

“Dexter…” Melody’s eyes were rimmed with red as she followed him. “The guests are here, and my family’s here, so you can’t do this! You promised me…”

“Sorry, Melody, I can’t marry you.” Dexter plucked the boutonniere from his lapel and walked away without looking back.

her voice laced

regret her words, her face turned ashen, her eyes wide with

and turned to

“I just… I spoke out of turn. Dexter, stop this madness,

approached her. “Do you know something? Spit it out!” Dexter was on

answers.

so rough with Melody before, and it was quite unsettling

stood to the side, smirking coldly. Of course, she knew. She knew I

had Phoebe dress up in a red dress and sent her to Flare Alley. Why then did she show up on Tangle Lane the next day?” Dexter’s voice was

uncovered something, but I was

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Chapter 34

suspecting Melody.

know,” Melody stammered,

his fists, watching Melody intently,

were still waiting. Waiting for my appearance and

him shamelessly, so how could she not appear.” Hank was

firmly believed that someone like me, who loved Dexter to the core, would

be Dexter and Melody’s wedding, yet only Melody’s family was present.

arrived and were also shaking their heads, saying they had scoured

was nearly over, and I still

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