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.

There are some old electrocuted burns on his body.

take a peek at the photos

were old burns caused by electrocution and cigarettes, as well as hideous scars caused by repetitive whipping on Steve’s body.

face, but his body is fully covered with

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since he’s got the looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!”

examination report in silence, and then he said, “He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal

was getting to. He wanted them to release Steve

and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians

murderer!” I shouted at

was he letting

mentally ill. So

he need to pay for what he had

his life was, that didn’t change the fact that

had killed so many innocent women.

he ever attacked anyone else besides Benson Lopez?” Zion

we know of.”

asked for it. No one asked them to go to that abandoned orphanage

think Steve was guilty.

I angrily left the interrogation

front of him, yet he let him go again and

might die because of his stupid kindness.

stood at the front of the police station. For some reason, I could

help but lift his

the day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had a ragged sweatshirt, ill–fitting pants, and tattered shoes on him.

So wait here.” Zion came

be surprised that someone actually bailed a psycho from

at

who had been keeping his head low, suddenly raised