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.”

to 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; nothing

is that? Are you sending your girlfriend?”

spoke softly. “Phoebe, you look pale. Are you okay?”

She almost killed you and you’re still worried about her?” Dexter hugged

which was getting hot coffee, hung in the air. The

it! She’s perfect! She almost killed Melody; she

Chacher 3

amends!”

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

at Dexter and hoped to hear a refusal from

was afraid of the dark: there was no way I could

paused for a moment, then looked at me with an icy gaze. After a long silence, he said, “You

words felt like a blow that threw me into an abyss.

hot coffee slipped

water burned, but I felt

tried to warm this

she got his affection effortlessly.

refused. I couldn’t gamble with

eyes reddened. “Phoebe didn’t

Dexter

Melody was startled.

and stormed towards me.

head in fear, “I