Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace - Chapter 298
Chapter 298
Melody had clearly thrown down the gauntlet, and her instincts kicked in as she reached for the passenger’s door, intent on
claiming her rightful spot.
Dexter seemed utterly oblivious.
But as | stood there, refusing to get in, he stepped out and cajoled in a hushed tone, “Phoebe…”
Isn’t riding shotgun a privilege reserved for your girlfriend? What the heck is she?” | asked, my voice tinged with hurt.
Dexter winced, then offered an explanation. “She gets carsick.”
| made a retching gesture. “Well, I’m pregnant and even more carsick.”
Dexter glanced at Melody. “Sorry, shotgun’s for Phoebe today. She’s not feeling well.”
Melody’s grip tightened, and she reluctantly got out of the car, shooting me a venomous look.
| couldn’t help but smirk, wondering how long she could hold her temper.novelbin
Following Dexter back to the Fitzgeralds‘ place, | stayed put in the car until he came around to open my door.
| stepped out and looked around, taking in the familiar yet foreign surroundings.
Seeing Melody, red—eyed and rushing to get inside first, | couldn’t keep quiet. “Dexter, | remember you used to let me stay in the
attic room across the way.”
| pointed to the storage space. “You said | pushed Melody and | owed her. You locked me in that attic, left me to burn with fever…
on the brink of death. That’s on her, isn’t it?”
Dexter paused, then dropped his gaze, guilt-ridden. “Phoebe… I’m sorry”
Sorry doesn’t cut it.
“Shouldn’t Melody pay her debts too? That’s only fair,” | pressed firmly. “Just looking at her makes stay there. She’s the one
clinging to you, begging for your protection.”
Dexter hesitated.
“Foebe Larson! Don’t you dare push it!” Melody snapped, losing her composure.
me ill. The attic’s quite nice; let her
“Back then, | was pregnant, Dexter. What did you do to me? It’s all her fault. What makes you think that Phoebe should pay
Melody back when Melody doesn’t have to pay anything back to Phoebe?” | scoffed. “Dexter, your repentance seems a bit
hypocritical, doesn’t it?”
Dexter quickly grasped my shoulders. “Phoebe, | didn’t mean that. She can stay in the attic.”
Turning to Melody, he said, “Phoebe
has a stress response when she. sees
you. You’ll stay in the Atiic Oo
the staf Win clean it up. As long as
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Melody looked like she was on the verge of tears, her hands clenched. “Foebe Larson!”
| tilted my head and waved cheerily at Melody. “Heard the attic… might be haunted. Sweet dreams.”
Melody stamped her foot, pale as a ghost.
| yawned and headed to my room, uninterested in her drama.
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“Phoebe…” Dexter followed, catching
my wrist gently. “Check the account |
gave you when you have time. You’ll
understand my reason then rae
Everythy odve wits é. Even
though ‘ve made many mistakes,
you can’t keep following Caleb. He’s
imprisoned you, hurt you; those are
undeniable facts. Oh, and Phoebe, do
you remember the wolfhound you
had as a kid? The one you used to
scare me with. Caleb, that maniac,
was the one who killed it.” The
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