Revenge After Death

"Leo..." I rushed back to the garden and inquired Leo about Steven's whereabouts. But I didn't know sign language, so I could only gesture.

Leo appeared to have noticed my nervousness, so he pointed at the backyard. I took a deep breath, turned around, and dashed towards the backyard.

The backyard was vast and empty, yet Steven was still nowhere to be found. I had expected to find him in the basement, at that secret base, yet it was also empty. When I came out, I discovered Steven in the corner. He curled up next to the dog cage, cradling Stevie in his arms.

He appeared to be talking to Stevie, murmuring, "Stevie, she doesn't want me anymore..."

I approached him step by step until I was standing right in front of him. "So dirty."

Steven did not raise his head and continued to hold Stevie tightly, his voice trembling with choked sobs. "You don't want me anymore..."

I attempted to speak, yet no words escaped my lips.

"Steve, I'm exhausted," I whispered.

Steven glanced up at me with guilt in his eyes. "I'm sorry."

be good

you apologizing

not hurt you, or tie you up," he replied

hurt me, and tie me

fell silent, unsure of the extent to which his words held truth

up and followed me. "Stephie, I'm afraid you'll leave me. I'm

watch the surveillance footage and find out who went to see the murderer who committed suicide by jumping off the building," I whispered as I wearily

and take some rest. I'll search for it. Once

would be good

to solve." I glanced at him,

nothing, and I

replied softly, "Everyone has their own secrets and things they want to protect.

at him. "Are

the

my gaze, refusing to entertain his nonsense. Upon returning to the

the murderer... Stephie is the