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.”

wear Melody’s dress and go to Flare Alley at midnight to draw the guy out. We’ll have cameras all around and keep an eye out;

half–baked plan is that? Are you sending your girlfriend?”

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

She almost killed you and you’re still worried about

in the air. The pain in my chest

killed Melody; she owes Melody, so let her

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amends!”

Send Phoebe. She and Melody look alike. Just send her!” his

and hoped

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

for a moment, then looked at me with an icy gaze. After a long silence,

a blow that threw

and the mug full of hot coffee slipped

but I

warm this man’s heart, but failed.

she got

I couldn’t gamble

stop pressuring Phoebe…” Melody’s eyes reddened. “Phoebe didn’t mean to

defend her!” Dexter

was startled.

up and stormed

in fear, “I won’t go, Dexter!”