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.

you injured?” Zion inquired. His brow was furrowed as he grasped Steve’s

He stumbled to the ground, then rose and continued his

I -watched in shock as Steve stumbled every

feet?” Rachel gasped in horror.

efforts to rise after each fall. His feet were severely burned. Each step

to endure such pain?

burn injuries,” Zion concluded. He approached Steve after another fall. He offered a hand

hesitated. It seemed he

his

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did he burn

had my suspicions about him,” Zion confessed. He spoke with a heavy heart. “I believed he might be the murderer

aback. To think he had

insisted.

been filled with hardship,” Zion reflected. “Raised in an orphanage, he was never acknowledged by Mr. Lincoln Senior The Mr. Lincoln Senior never considered bringing him into the Lincoln family fold.

lineage has ended with him. Now, he turns to Steve, the grandson

lit the cigarette

in me,” Zion continued, “Steve resisted his new life with the Lincoln family. He frequently

embarrassment, Mr. Lincoln Senior resorted to extreme measures. He crippled Steve, confined him, and treated

covered her mouth in shock. “So, his injuries…” she began. “Were they inflicted by Mr. Lincoln Senior to prevent his

response was a

the wealthy, Steve was not a person but a tool for reproduction.