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Revenge After Death ( Michael Ford ) novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21 

I sat on the interrogation chair and stared at Zion in despair, who was arranging his notes. It wasn’t like that,I said in a hoarse voice, feeling I was about to lose my last and only hope

I desperately hoped that the police would find out the truth about Yasmin and clear my name so I couldrest in peace

Yet, based on the current situation, not only would the truth never be known, but my body would never be found

Officer Landon, she’s lying. She’s a liar,I whispered in a hoarse voice

Why didn’t you believe me

Why wouldn’t anyone believe in me

Why did everyone believe in Yasmin

Officer Landon, we’ve spoken to the people who knew Stephanie Carlson. None of them had good comments on her. Sounds like Stephanie had a terrible personality,said Phil Jeffers as he walked into the interrogation room

On the other hand, Yasmin Bailey seems like a kind person. She almost got killed when Stephanie pushed her off the stairs. But she chose not to report it to the police and forgave Stephanie instead.” 

Phil was obviously siding with Yasmin

Zion stopped writing his notes and said, What you have heard or seen may not be the truth.” 

What is the truth then?Phil was puzzled

Evidence.Zion pointed at his notes. I only believe in evidence.” 

Humans might be complicated and unpredictable, but evidence would never lie

I stared helplessly at Zion, not putting much hope on him anymore

No one would believe me, not until my body was found

A female officer, Lily Reyes, suddenly entered the room. She said solemnly, Office Landon, Steve’s examination report’s out. There are some old electrocuted burns on his body. Apparently, he had suffered longterm abuse when he was a child.” 

Zion frowned and took the report from her. I managed to take a peek at the photos from where I was sitting

There were old burns caused by electrocution and cigarettes, as well as hideous scars caused by repetitive whipping on Steve’s body

Steve might have a pretty face, but his body is fully covered with scars. Some sick psycho in the 

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orphanage might have taken advantage of him since he’s got the looks and was mentally ill. Those sick bastards!Lily couldn’t help but sympathize with 

Zion read through the examination report in silence, and then he said, He has nothing to do with this case. Besides, his mental illness history could pardon him from legal responsibility. And he has no guardians whom we could talk to

Lily understood what Zion was getting to. He wanted them to release Steve 

But Officer Landon, this grry’s crazy and aggressive. He might hurt ordinary civilians if we release himPhil was concerned 

He’s a murderer! A murderer!I shouted at Zion

Why was he letting Steve go

He was mentally ill. So what

Didn’t he need to pay for what he had done? He’s a murderer

No matter how unfortunate his life was, that didn’t change the fact that he was a murderer

He had killed so many innocent women

Has he ever attacked anyone else besides Benson Lopez?Zion asked

Not that we know of.Phil shook his head

Then those people asked for it. No one asked them to go to that abandoned orphanage to find Steve.Zion was defending Steve

Apparently, he didn’t think Steve was guilty

I was done explaining, so I angrily left the interrogation room

Zion was such an idiot! The murderer was right in front of him, yet he let him go again and again

More innocent women might die because of his stupid kindness

I stood at the front of the police station. For some reason, I could feel the bonechilling wind, cold and desperate

Steve had been released. He couldn’t help but lift his shoulders as he felt cold in the wind

As winter drew near, there was a notable difference in the day and night temperatures. Yet, Steve only had a ragged sweatshirt, illfitting pants, and tattered shoes on him

Someone bailed you out, Steve. So wait here.Zion came out for a cigarette

He seemed to be surprised that someone actually bailed a psycho from an orphanage out

Thid at the entrance and stared at Steve, feeling a little scared

Steve, who had been keeping his head low, suddenly raised his head and glanced in my direction in 

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disbelief

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