Revenge After Death

I pressed on Taylor's chest so that he would lie down.

"Stop talking..."

"I was lucky. I wasn't special, so they always targeted... the two geniuses who didn't fit in..."

As Taylor spoke, he began to cough up more blood.

I wondered if his ribs had already pierced through his lungs.

"On that day when they were going to commit arson... I was scared. I heard their plans, but I hesitated. I wasn't sure if I should tell both of them...

"I felt guilty, so I secretly told Steven. I told him to escape with Simeon... That they should leave the orphanage since the rest were going to commit arson...

"But Steven said that there was somebody that he was waiting for, so he refused to leave."

Taylor looked at Steven. I also turned around to look at Steven.

So did everyone else....

It turned out that someone had notified Steven of the arson beforehand.

I wondered why Steven didn't escape, causing Simeon's death in the process.

Steven stood in silence. He kept his head low, refusing to explain himself regarding the incident from years ago.

After all, Steven... had his flaws too.

escaped, but you insisted on staying. That's why Simeon died, right?"

fault because she made you wait for

Everyone looked at Steven.

because he got

hence spending years being homeless. He was

interjected, his breath

have to leave soon..." Steven

response, Joel clenched his fists and

explanation, Steven lowered

He

us to the first

at him, I sensed he

do something in his own world, but nobody

he would've needed

words were needed to explain or express my

move. We

bones have pierced taidet

hi said softly. Content

continued, "Stop talking. I know you just wanted to live. If you want to live...

Taylor

eyes

trembling,

lose focus.

suddenly grabbed

his bloodied