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.

are some old electrocuted burns on his body. Apparently, he had suffered long–term

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

as well as

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

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

this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal

getting to.

aggressive. He might hurt

murderer! A murderer!” I

he letting Steve

mentally ill.

what he

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

so

anyone else besides Benson Lopez?” Zion asked.

we know of.” Phil shook his head.

to go to that abandoned orphanage to find Steve.” Zion

think Steve was

explaining, so I angrily left

murderer was right in front of him, yet he

might die because

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

his shoulders as he felt cold in the

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 tattered shoes on

So wait here.” Zion

seemed to be surprised that someone actually bailed a

stared at

head low, suddenly raised