Revenge After Death

Chapter 27

Rachel’s cup shattered on the floor. She stood up abruptly. Her lips were pale.

“What… Whose nails were those?” she asked.

Rachel seemed to have lost control after the question. She threw off her jacket and ran outside frantically.

She was terrified for me, fearing I was dead. Or worse, still alive and suffering.

I cried out with my arms wide and tried to stop her. She was all I had left. “Don’t go, Rach. Please don’t go.”

Zion reacted quickly and grabbed Rachel’s wrist. “Calm down. Maybe, just maybe, this is one of the killer’s tricks. She might still be alive. Don’t be rash.”

Rachel collapsed to her knees. She sobbed and clutched Zion’s leg. “Please, I beg you, find Stephie quickly. Please,” she pleaded.

Rachel’s cries to the police were desperate. She urged them to find me quickly. The thought of any further delay was unbearable. She couldn’t imagine the pain I might be enduring.

I crouched and covered my head as I shook with fear. I couldn’t bear to think about what the murderer might have done to me before my death.

He had pulled out my nails and crushed my finger joints. This made my hands look less.

Perhaps the memory was too painful. I couldn’t remember where I had died.

s grotesque.

All I could do was join Rachel in her cries. We begged the police to solve the case quickly.

the morning, Michael arrived, looking grim. Zion must

found another victim. The nails belong to

the body

person who would pull out her own nails

was unsure of how

wondered how I became so deranged

tightly. His voice was deep. “She’s a

was shocked at Michael’s words. Even now, with my nails ripped out, he still refused to believe I was dead.

yelled and rushed

as I slapped him. It was something I would never have dared to do

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weak and ineffective.

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stairs to kill her just to marry me. She could drug my drink and poison Yas‘ cake. Is there anything she won’t do?!”

you’re still slandering Stephie! Did you realize the police delayed their investigation because you

slap Michael. “If anything happens to her,

What kind of man are you?” Rachel cried

there and let Rachel hit him.

hit Michael?” Yasmin rushed in and

Rachel in a panic. But Yasmin

only

Zion rushed over to protect

you have any evidence for what

leave us alone? We’re getting married soon.

She showed the police her scars.