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.

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

his arm free from Zion. He stumbled to the ground, then rose and continued his escape.

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

happened to his feet?”

after each fall. His feet were severely burned. Each step he took must

him to endure such pain?

Steve after another fall. He offered a hand and waited for

Steve hesitated. It seemed he was already accustomed to solitude.

his painful journey. Bloody footprints marked

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was puzzled. “How did he burn his feet?”

about him,” Zion confessed. He spoke with a heavy heart. “I believed he

admission took me aback. To think he had

murderer,” I insisted. “You must

never acknowledged by Mr.

with him. Now, he turns to Steve, the grandson

the

me,” Zion continued, “Steve resisted his new life with the Lincoln family. He frequently attempted to flee. His

Senior resorted to extreme measures. He crippled Steve, confined him, and treated him like an animal. All this to ensure the continuation of the Lincoln lineage.”

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

response was a silent,

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