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.

His brow was furrowed as he grasped Steve’s arm. “Where are you taking

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

missing. 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

feet?”

efforts to rise after each fall. His feet

was driving him to endure such pain?

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

he was already accustomed to

on his feet, Steve resumed his painful journey. Bloody footprints marked his

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puzzled. “How did he burn his

with a heavy heart. “I believed

admission took me aback. To think he had suspected Steve all

murderer,” I insisted. “You must

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

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

behind Steve. He lit the cigarette and pondered the cruel

“Steve resisted his new life with the Lincoln family. He frequently attempted

He crippled Steve, confined him, and treated him like an animal. All this to

“Were they inflicted by Mr. Lincoln Senior to

was a silent, pained

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