âStephany, youâre not Stephanie! Youâre not!â Yasmin continued to scream.
As soon as the nurse noticed this, she hurried over to comfort her. Recognizing that something was amiss, she promptly alerted the doctor.
*Stephany, Iâm aware of Stepalinieâs secret. You donât believe me, right? I really do know her secretâ¦â She suddenly grabbed my arm, her voice hoarse and low. âBe wary of Steven. Be wary of that lunatic.
I stepped back and stared at Yasmin, her eyes filled with despair. âThe Lincoln family wonât protect you, and I donât need to learn Stephanieâs secret from you. Yasmin, this is your own doing. and no one can help you.â
Yasmin lay on the ground shaking. âStephany! Youâll regret this!â
She resented me for making her kneel today without offering her any protection. However, I ignored her. Despite her continued hysterical shouting, Steven took my hand and guided me away. I did not turn back. I was not a saint. The more she suffered, the more joy I felt As I gazed at Stevenâs back, my vision slightly blurred. Yasminâs words about me and Steven being lovers resurfaced in my mind. I had feelings for Steven, and Steven felt the same way about me.
How could I have let such a momentous memory slip my mind? How?
âStephanie! Why are you still fighting with me about Michael? Why do you still hold a place in hu heart even after youâre gone? Youâre a lunatic and an evil ghost! You nearly caused Michaelâs death once. Itâs your fault! Itâs your fault that he hates you!â Yasmin continued to shout.
Steven seemed to walk faster. He looked at Yasmin with a sinister expression, took me into the elevator, and covered my ears. âDonât trust anything she says.â
I couldnât look away as Yasmin wept until the elevator door shut.
Rachel, who had been outside on the phone, eagerly approached me as soon as she saw me coming out. âStephany⦠Zion⦠The incident unexpectedly went viral online. The overwhelming public backlash compelled the authorities to impose sanctions on Zion.â
I was stunned and checked my phone. Police brutality had become a popular search topic.
Someone was intentionally influencing public opinion.
âAt first, I thought the murderer behind was just one person, a lunatic. It seems that we all underestimatedâ¦â My voice was strained.
The individual responsible was not just one person. They also possessed significant power and financial resources. It took extraordinary influence and resources to shape public opinion and control traffic flow. Who could this murderer be?
Rachel looked down, her voice trembling with tears. âZion was transferred to the traffic police team 3. He has been involved in this case since the beginning. But now, he has been demoted to a traffic policeman, making the closure of this case even more unlikely.â
âZion must have been devastated.â I found myself at a loss for words.
âShall we go and support him?â Rachel whispered, seeking my opinion.
She now seemed to trust me, which surprised me a little.
Steven held my hand. âLetâs go.â
I was pleasantly astonished by Stevenâs initiative to show care for others. âSure.â
We all stood outside Zionâs residence together. Despite Rachelâs persistent knocking, Zion refused to open the door. Rachel forcefully kicked the door. âZion, I know youâre in there. If your donât open the door, Iâll make sure the police know all about you!â
I was aware that Rachel was concerned about what would transpire with Zion. However, Zion continued to refrain from opening the door.
âZion, get out here! You bastard! How could you leave me? Iâm carrying your baby, and your dumped me!â Rachelâs tears were streaming down her face as she put on a convincing performance.
They were in the dorm room of the police station. Zionâs father served as a dedicated police officer and tragically lost his life in the line of duty while pursuing a dangerous criminal.
Inspired by his fatherâs unwavering commitment and fueled by passion, Zion believed he had the potential to become an exceptional police officer. However, reality had made him feel defeated many times.
Rachelâs outburst was so intense that it left Steven and me stunned. We exchanged a glance and silently stepped back in agreement.