Revenge After Death

"What do you think?" Joel asked Steven, who remained still, watching Yasmin's departing figure.

Hiding behind the door, my heart raced with anxiety.

I feared Steven would doubt me for who I was. The growing unease consumed me, worrying that I might be suspected and unrecognized.

Was this how Steven had felt? When I doubted and questioned him, and even misunderstood him...

Clasping my hands tightly together nervously, I pondered how to convince Steven to believe me.

However, my memories failed me. I had forgotten too much, unable to recall Steven or anything from our time at the orphanage.

Joel was right; I wasn't smart enough, perhaps even foolish, always causing trouble for others. Nevertheless, I still had no idea of what kind of person I was in the past; Yasmin probably knew better than me. Overwhelmed by fear, tears welled up behind the door.

"Are you listening?" Joel asked, furrowing his brows at Steven's silence. "Obviously, that Yasmin looks more like the real thing."

"Then, you might want to calm yourself down with some shit," Steven snorted coldly.

"Steven Lincoln, quit with that attitude," Joel said, a little worked up.

think she's Stephanie Carlson, then go after her. You know where our usual place is too," Steven replied in

not doubting your judgment. But look at the one inside. She's

chuckled. "That's exactly why

Joel frowned. "Love makes people

Would she make such a big fuss, announcing her existence? Not to mention that you, an outsider, were present

she figures that

Steven impatiently interrupted him, "From the moment she showed a strong sense of competition,

intentionally set a trap, luring Yasmin into the pi-reciting

Yasmin that she was Stephanie Carlson with hypnosis, he could never change the competitive nature ingrained

frowned, muttering under his

brightest," Steven retorted,

to play mysterious. "Are you planning to play along with Yasmin's deception?" Steven shot Joel a glare. "I need to

asked, "Did I just play a part in

nonsense are you blabbering?" Steven furrowed his brows, unable to comprehend his

how we youngsters say it nowadays. You're getting old, you know?" Joel boasted, leaning against the

house and found me

hadn't quite caught their earlier whispers, only hearing Joel's sarcastic