Revenge After Death

Chapter 25

Zion furrowed his brow and released Steve.

Steve turned and immediately started running. He signaled for Rachel and Zion to follow him.

In a panic, I wanted to stop Rachel.

“Rach, don’t trust him,” I pleaded. “He’s a murderer. Don’t go with him!”

But Rachel saw this as a good opportunity. She was desperate to find me.

“Stop right there,” Rachel demanded. She chased after Steve and urged him to stop.

I was in a state of panic and started to follow them. I shouted at Zion, “Please, follow them. Ensure

her safety.”

Zion snapped to his senses and joined the chase. He and Rachel followed closely behind Steve.

Steve seemed to struggle with his movements. It was evident he was running with all his might. Blood streamed down his slender calves. It was a harrowing sight.

His pants were both short and tattered. It seemed they were scavenged from somewhere.

I couldn’t help but wonder about Steve’s background. If he was indeed from the Lincoln family and they treated him well, I wonder why he would be left to wander without directions.

I knew nothing of Steve’s upbringing. Nor did I wish to empathize with a serial killer. Regardless of his past, murder is indefensible.

as he grasped

Steve wrenched his arm free from Zion. He stumbled to

soles of his feet bore horrific scars reminiscent of severe burns. I -watched

feet?” Rachel

after each fall. His feet were severely burned. Each

driving him to

another fall. He offered a hand

It seemed he was already accustomed to solitude.

on his feet, Steve resumed his painful journey. Bloody

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puzzled. “How did he burn his feet?” she wondered aloud.

heart. “I believed he might be the murderer and conducted my

admission took me aback. To think he

insisted. “You must investigate

was never acknowledged by Mr. Lincoln Senior The Mr. Lincoln Senior never

karma that Mr. Lincoln Senior’s lineage has ended with him. Now, he turns to Steve, the grandson he

Steve. He lit the cigarette and

with the Lincoln

Senior resorted to extreme measures. He crippled Steve, confined him, and treated him like an animal.

in shock. “So, his injuries…” she began. “Were

was a silent, pained look.

eyes of the wealthy, Steve was not a person but a tool for reproduction. Once he fulfilled his purpose, he could