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.

“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

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

old burns caused by electrocution and cigarettes, as well as hideous scars

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

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taken advantage of him since he’s got the looks and was mentally

examination report in silence, and then he said, “He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness

getting to. He wanted

Officer Landon, this grry’s crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians if we release him…” Phil

murderer! A murderer!”

he letting

was mentally ill. So what?

to pay for what he had done? He’s

was, that didn’t change the fact

so many

attacked anyone else besides

we know of.” Phil shook his head.

them to go to that abandoned orphanage to find

think

I angrily left the interrogation room.

right in front of

women might die because of his stupid

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

couldn’t help but lift his shoulders as he felt cold in

and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had

wait here.” Zion came

that someone actually bailed a

entrance and stared at

had been keeping his head low, suddenly raised