Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 329

"Phoebe..." His voice trailed off, the words lost in the panic that seemed to seize him.

I was feeling irked, turning away to seek a moment of quiet.

Colin's cell rang - it was Finn calling.

"Melody's gone missing, no leads, just as you figured, a diversion. There's been trouble at the hospital, Robin's injured, but the good news is the assailant's been caught. Get over here. Dexter's causing a scene at the station, insisting we find Melody ASAP. Come help me out."

Colin ended the call with Finn abruptly, making it clear he had no intention of engaging. He just wanted to clear the air with me.

I waited for him to speak.

"Phoebe..." He started to say, but the phone rang again.

Still Finn.

Colin, clearly agitated, hung up once more, ready to block the number.

I reached out to stop him. "Take the call first. You took such a big risk getting close to Damian at the psych ward. Don't let it all be for nothing."

Colin fell silent and answered the phone.

"Caleb! You're burning bridges, throwing me under the bus now?" Finn's voice was a roar on the other side, the background noise just as intense.

I could hear Dexter's angry accusations, berating the police for their inaction.

Saying that Melody, a person under police protection, could vanish right under their noses!

Colin hung up again.