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.

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

report from her. I managed to take

as well as hideous scars caused by repetitive

pretty face, but his body is fully covered with scars. Some sick

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the looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily

nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental

was getting to.

He might hurt ordinary

murderer!”

letting

mentally ill.

he need to pay for what he

life was, that didn’t change the

had killed so many innocent women.

attacked anyone else besides Benson Lopez?” Zion asked.

that we know of.” Phil shook his

people asked for it. No one asked them to go to that abandoned orphanage to find Steve.”

he didn’t think Steve was guilty.

so I

such an idiot! The murderer was right in front of

might die because of his stupid

some reason, I could feel the bone–chilling

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

winter drew near, there was a notable difference in the day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had a ragged sweatshirt, ill–fitting pants, and

So wait here.” Zion came out for

be surprised that someone actually bailed

entrance and stared at Steve, feeling a little scared.

suddenly raised his head and glanced in my direction