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.

furrowed as he grasped Steve’s arm. “Where

Zion. He stumbled to the ground, then rose and

of his feet bore horrific scars reminiscent of severe burns. I -watched in shock as Steve stumbled every

his feet?” Rachel

fall. His feet were severely burned. Each step he took must have been

him to

Zion concluded. He approached Steve after another fall. He offered a hand and

It seemed he was already accustomed to solitude.

his feet, Steve resumed his painful journey. Bloody footprints

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he burn his feet?” she

spoke with a heavy heart. “I believed he

To think he had suspected Steve

insisted. “You must investigate

acknowledged by Mr. Lincoln Senior The Mr. Lincoln Senior never considered bringing him into the Lincoln family fold.

Mr. Lincoln Senior’s lineage has ended with him. Now,

He lit the cigarette and pondered the cruel irony.

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

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

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

a silent, pained look.

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