Revenge After Death

As soon as I arrived home, I hurriedly got out of the car and dashed toward the basement.

Stevie had been incessantly barking in his cage, clearly sensing his owner's danger and restlessness.

My heart raced with panic as the wounds on my foot reopened, causing me to stumble down the stairs. Pain surged through my body, and tears welled up uncontrollably. Despite the pain, I limped toward the basement, consumed by fear.

If the basement was noisy, I wouldn't have been as worried because it would have meant Steven was still smashing things.

It was the silence that terrified me, remembering Joel's words about Steve's tendency to harm himself.

I didn't know why I was so anxious. It was as if there was a voice inside me urging me to save him, to go and rescue him...

With trembling hands, I gripped the doorknob and twisted the iron wires on the outside, pushing the door open.

As soon as I opened the door, the smell of blood filled the air, sending shivers down my spine.

Terrified, I stood at the doorway, taking in the sight of the room. Everything was smashed, with traces of blood splattered everywhere. It was evident that Steven had lost control. Steven lay on the couch, his fingers still dripping blood, appearing exhausted from the rampage.

He was hurting himself.

called his name, my

to open his eyes, and when he saw me,

of strength, he pulled me

fault, he always felt

me you wouldn't hurt yourself." My voice still trembled with

" Steven lowered his head, acknowledging

grabbed his wrist; the wound on the back of his hand

Joel's jacket from my

on the swollen marks on my ankle, evidence of Bobby's assault. Luckily, a policewoman had given me a skirt on the way here,

the bloodstains under my foot, he knelt on the ground, his gaze turning violent. "I'll go kill

up, forcing him to look

my fading memories, Howards mentioned they had drugged Stephanie before, trying to harm

at me, gently touching my swollen cheek, his eyes

whispered. "Yasmin was the one who lured you

along with her

been using the same method

a deep breath,