Chapter 17

“Whatever, you’re not worth it.” Dexter snapped, shaking off my arm and storming away.

I didn’t bother with a response; Dexter was prone to his fits of madness, after all.

I headed into my bedroom to organize and pack for my upcoming study abroad.

Just two months, it’ll fly by: I’ll be free soon, I thought.

Back then, I naively thought that once I left the country two months later, everything would be

over.

But as fate would have it, I still met my end at Dexter’s hands. My life was saved by Dexter, and it was also taken by him. With my last breath, our debts to each other were settled.

The thunderous boom of lightning snapped me back to reality..

I slapped myself, and without feeling any pain, I realized I was dead.

No more needs to live in agony and torment.

The police arrived and took away the knocked–out Colin.

Kyle was whisked away in an ambulance.

I

word on your sister?” Robin stepped out of the police

“She

to pick up a photograph from

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for studying abroad, the one Dexter

paused after he stared at the image of me, his brow

had met before: Robin must have

someone harass your sister outside the Nocturne Club two months ago?” Robin, a detective, had an excellent

to recall the incident after a pause, “Right…

prominent position in Sea City. Surely your sister wouldn’t need to resort

soured, “Officer Robin, Phoebe isn’t what you’re insinuating.”

help but laugh bitterly to myself; he wasn’t defending my honor, but the

I misunderstood,” Robin said, shaking the

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you provided. I’ll take this with me. If there’s any news of

case at Nocturne Club from two months ago. See

you suspect Phoebe was targeted

perp’s victims were all women who frequented Nocturne and lived

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