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.

she's Stephanie Carlson, then go after her. You know where our usual place is too," Steven replied in a low voice before turning to

held onto him. "I'm not doubting your judgment. But look at the

chuckled. "That's exactly

frowned. "Love makes people blind, but turns you into an

such a big fuss, announcing her existence? Not

if she

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

a trap, luring Yasmin into the pi-reciting

Carlson with hypnosis, he could never change the competitive

under his breath,

exactly the brightest," Steven retorted, pushing Joel's

planning to

and asked, "Did I just play a part in your

blabbering?" Steven furrowed his brows, unable to

say it nowadays. You're getting old, you know?" Joel boasted,

house and found

their earlier whispers, only hearing Joel's sarcastic