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.

was furrowed as he grasped Steve’s arm.

his arm free from Zion. He stumbled to the ground,

The soles of his feet bore horrific scars reminiscent of severe burns. I -watched in shock as Steve stumbled every few steps. I wonder what horrors he had endured.

his feet?”

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

to endure such pain?

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

seemed he was already accustomed to solitude.

Steve resumed his painful journey. Bloody footprints marked his

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he burn his feet?” she

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

me aback. To think he had suspected Steve all along.

murderer,” I insisted. “You must investigate further!”

orphanage, he was never acknowledged by Mr.

Lincoln Senior’s lineage has ended with him. Now, he turns to

He lit the cigarette and pondered

from the Lincoln household confided in me,” Zion continued, “Steve resisted his new life with the Lincoln family. He frequently attempted to

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

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

was a

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