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.

suddenly entered the room. She said solemnly, “Office Landon, Steve’s examination report’s out. There are some old electrocuted burns on his body. Apparently, he had suffered long–term abuse when he was

take

and cigarettes, as well as hideous scars caused by repetitive

body is fully covered with

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and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily

with this case. Besides,

understood what Zion was getting to.

Officer Landon, this grry’s crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians

murderer!” I shouted at Zion.

was he letting Steve go?

was mentally ill. So

to pay for what he had done? He’s a murderer!

life was, that didn’t change the

so

attacked anyone else besides Benson Lopez?”

know of.” Phil shook his

people asked for it. No one asked them to go

didn’t think

done explaining, so I angrily left

was right in front of him, yet he let

might die because of his stupid

front of the police station. For some reason, I could feel the bone–chilling wind, cold and

but lift his shoulders as he felt cold in

notable difference in the day and night temperatures.

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

seemed to be surprised that someone actually bailed a psycho

at the entrance and stared at Steve, feeling a little

keeping his head low, suddenly raised his head and glanced in my direction