Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter) novel Chapter 444

It felt numbing, a delayed reaction that left me momentarily stunned.

Did I just laugh out loud?

It was a strange sensation.

Ever since returning from that abandoned factory, everything felt off, my reactions always a step behind my subconscious.

"Phoebe..." Colin looked back at me, his tone suggesting he was about to snitch. "He asked me to leave, definitely up to no good."

I nodded. "You can stay and talk here."

Dexter looked like he was about to blow a gasket, taking a moment before he finally spoke. "Phoebe... Melody is really important, even the cops know..."

"Are you explaining all this because you think I might kill her?" I asked Dexter, genuinely curious.

Did Dexter really fear me?

Did that twisted game in the factory scare him that much?

Dexter paused, clearly afraid I might actually harm Melody. "No, it's not that..."

He tried to explain, his voice laced with anxiety. "I just..."

"If I didn't kill her in the factory, you shouldn't worry about me doing it now," I said, clearly remembering how I had frightened Dexter when I had interrogated Melody.

"Honey, he's scared of you," Colin whispered in my ear, tattling quietly.

I didn't respond, just kept my eyes on Dexter.

He feared I would kill Melody, thinking I was the mastermind behind a series of murders? The architect of that game?

"She..." Dexter took a deep breath, looking down. "Melody told the cops you're behind the game, said... you stabbed her, even claimed you... worsened her wound, demanding a medical examination..."

My eyes narrowed as I watched Dexter. "Really, does she have any proof?"