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.

one in the morning, Michael arrived, looking grim.

nails belong to Stephanie,” Zion stated indifferently.

“So, the body isn’t hers?”

is the kind of person who would

was unsure of how Michael perceived me.

how I became so deranged in Michael’s eyes.

fists 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.

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

would never have dared to do before. But it was futile.

Chapter 27

were weak and ineffective.

2/3

drink and poison Yas‘ cake. Is there anything she won’t

Did you realize the police delayed their investigation because you said Stephie wasn’t missing?

forward to slap Michael. “If anything happens

of man are you?” Rachel cried as

stood there and let

to hit Michael?” Yasmin rushed in and pushed Rachel away.

in a panic. But Yasmin was

help her but could only watch helplessly as she fell through

Zion rushed over to

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

alone? We’re

She showed the police her scars.