Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter and Phoebe) novel Chapter 360

Clearly, Hailey wasn't about to trust me anytime soon.

"I know you're in dire straits for cash, and I'm aware Damian's been using those runaway kids to blackmail you. Here’s a card with three million dollars. All you need to do is agree to one request, and every three months, I'll send you a sum of money," Hailey said, her gaze burning into me.

I frowned, wary of Hailey's intentions. She knew too much…

It was obvious that the Angel Fund, established by the Fitzgerald family, had connections with Hailey and Damian, my parents, and even the Langley family.

And now, the Larson family was involved too.

Anthony and his wife…

It turned out they couldn't have their own biological child. Foebe was born via IVF, not genetically theirs, which explained why they merely wanted a child and didn't care whether the nanny switched the baby, or if she got lost somewhere.

That explained the indifference, coldness, and exploitation the Larsons showed towards Foebe. They naturally favored Coraline Larson, who they'd raised for eighteen years, over a daughter with no blood relation to them.

And why Foebe's genetics matched Phoebe's?

Were they from the same batch of embryos? That is, biologically speaking, they are biological sisters.

"What do you want me to do?" I asked Hailey.

"Divorce Caleb, stay by my son's side, and continue pretending to be Phoebe," Hailey pushed the card towards me. She wanted me to keep up the act of being Phoebe for her son.

"Why? If you think I'm Damian's person," I couldn't comprehend.

Hailey frowned, a mocking smile on her lips. "Such a tragedy… After Phoebe's death, my boy went mad. He's different from his father. I never thought he'd be so sentimental. I used to think he was as cold-blooded and foolish as his dad."

Hailey spoke again with scorn. "But after Phoebe died, he locked himself up, refusing to eat or drink, constantly hurting himself. I've never seen him like this before. Desperate, regretful, mad…"