Revenge After Death

Chapter 21

I sat on the interrogation chair and stared at Zion in despair, who was arranging his notes. “It wasn’t like that,” I said in a hoarse voice, feeling I was about to lose my last and only hope.

I desperately hoped that the police would find out the truth about Yasmin and clear my name so I could… rest in peace.

Yet, based on the current situation, not only would the truth never be known, but my body would never be found.

“Officer Landon, she’s lying. She’s a liar,” I whispered in a hoarse voice.

Why didn’t you believe me?

Why wouldn’t anyone believe in me?

Why did everyone believe in Yasmin?

“Officer Landon, we’ve spoken to the people who knew Stephanie Carlson. None of them had good comments on her. Sounds like Stephanie had a terrible personality,” said Phil Jeffers as he walked into the interrogation room.

“On the other hand, Yasmin Bailey seems like a kind person. She almost got killed when Stephanie pushed her off the stairs. But she chose not to report it to the police and forgave Stephanie instead.”

Phil was obviously siding with Yasmin.

Zion stopped writing his notes and said, “What you have heard or seen may not be the truth.”

“What is the truth then?” Phil was puzzled.

“Evidence.” Zion pointed at his notes. “I only believe in evidence.”

Humans might be complicated and unpredictable, but evidence would never lie.

I stared helplessly at Zion, not putting much hope on him anymore.

No one would believe me, not until my body was found.

Lily Reyes, suddenly entered the room. She said solemnly, “Office Landon, Steve’s examination report’s out. There are some old electrocuted burns on

report from her. I managed to take a peek at the photos from where I

well as hideous scars caused by repetitive whipping on

his body is fully covered with scars. Some sick psycho in

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and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily

then he said, “He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from

Zion was getting to. He wanted them to

grry’s crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians if

murderer!” I shouted

was he letting

mentally ill.

to pay for what he had

his life was, that didn’t

so many

attacked anyone else besides Benson Lopez?” Zion

of.”

them to go to that abandoned orphanage to find Steve.” Zion was defending

think Steve was

was done explaining, so I angrily left the interrogation

an idiot! The murderer was right in front of him, yet he let him go

innocent women might die because of his stupid kindness.

of the police station. For some reason, I

had been released. He couldn’t help but lift his shoulders as he felt cold in the wind.

day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had a ragged sweatshirt, ill–fitting pants,

So wait here.” Zion came out for a cigarette.

someone actually bailed

the entrance and stared at Steve,

suddenly raised his head and glanced in