Revenge After Death

Chapter 42

Zion threw the cigarette butt in the trash can and spoke again.

“Stephanie’s phone has suffered varying degrees of damage, but it’s not completely irreparable. It’ll Just take time to recover the data, so we’ll wait and see,”

He turned to leave but suddenly remembered something and looked back at Michael.

“If your hesitation and protection result In Stephanie’s death or any other more dreadful outcome, you’ll be partly responsible. Even if the law can’t punish you, morality and conscience will always be your shackles.”

Michael stood numbly in place, looking unusually exhausted for a moment.

I glanced back at him once and never looked back again.

I didn’t know when my soul would disappear and when I would truly die. I didn’t understand why I was in my current state. All I could do was wait.

I hoped for my body to be found and the truth to be revealed so that my remains could be cremated and laid to rest. Perhaps then, I could truly find release.

“Officer Landon, the lunatic… Steve has gone missing! We were all busy with the scene investigation, and when we turned around, he was gone.

Zion frowned and got into the car.

“Find him and keep an eye on him. He surely knows something.

Zion was convinced that Steve knew some secrets.

Sitting in his car, I looked at the phone in his hand. It was the photo of the little girl in a red dress that Steve had found at the welfare home.

In the photo, Steve was the most dazzling figure, always catching people’s eyes at first glance. Perhaps it was because he was just so good–looking.

him was another boy, who looked somewhat timid. He was clinging to Steve’s arm in fear and hiding behind him. Standing in

said

out about these children in the orphanage photo?”

knew that his

for the girls in red dresses who were already adopted, only Steve survived… He wasn’t

Chade

said to be a genius, but he became mentally disabled after that

the children in the photo again. Except for

everyone from the orphanage back then. This person is very dangerous. He either has a split personality or… he’s just very good

was clearly beginning to suspect Steve

a close eye on Steve after we

of Steve, I felt

phone, his phone rang

have gone to find Yasmin. Are

for a moment before subconsciously looking toward the direction of the hotel. I also nervously watched the entrance of

way to

the car and walked toward the hotel. I followeil, feeling

hotel corridor, Yasmin was leaning against Michael, looking pale and weak. Standing at the door, Rachel didn’t lash out at her but was speaking very

me save Stephie.”

she could only

and buried her face in Michael’s

acting crazy here. Yasmin’s going through a lot now, and you’re

her red, swollen eyes at Michael

and said

to go,

red dress.

again, this time asking Yasmin for