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.

in the morning, Michael arrived, looking grim. Zion must have informed him.

belong to Stephanie,” Zion

“So, the body isn’t hers?”

at Michael. “Do you think Stephanie is the kind of person who would pull out her own nails to

was unsure of how Michael

wondered how I became so deranged

His voice was

my nails ripped out,

you insane?” I yelled and rushed to grab his collar. “You

never have dared to

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weak and

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and poison Yas‘ cake. Is there anything she won’t do?!”

are you spouting? Even now, you’re still slandering Stephie! Did you realize the police delayed

happens

of man are you?” Rachel cried as she fought Michael.

there and let Rachel

have to hit Michael?”

Yasmin was too strong.

reached out to help her but could only watch helplessly as she fell through my

over to protect Rachel.

evidence for what you’re saying?” Zion frowned.

you need to leave us alone? We’re getting married soon. Can’t you

She showed the police her scars.