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.

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

to take a peek at the photos

as well as hideous scars

his body is fully covered with

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looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!” Lily couldn’t

said, “He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal responsibility. And he

to. He wanted

hurt ordinary civilians if we release him…” Phil was

murderer!” I shouted at

letting Steve go?

was mentally ill. So what?

pay for what he had

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

so many innocent women.

anyone else besides Benson Lopez?” Zion

of.” Phil

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

didn’t think Steve was

I angrily left the interrogation

in front of him, yet

might die because

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

but lift his shoulders as

difference in the day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had

wait here.” Zion

be surprised that someone actually bailed a psycho from

stared at Steve, feeling a little scared.

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