This unborn child would be the key to saving my life.
I arrived at Huma Hospital with the nanny and driver. I stood still for a long time after getting out of the car.
The hospital and its surroundings felt familiar to me. I wasnât dreaming. I had returned with a new identity.
âThe autopsy report is out. Stephanie was indeed pregnant when she died. She was pregnantâ¦â
In the hospital corridor, I saw familiar figuresâZion and Rachel.
My legs stiffened, and my breathing quickened. My eyes reddened as I opened my mouth. I tried to say something, but no sound came out.
I wished I could rush over to hug Rachel and reveal my true identity.
But I could never live the same life while holding a different identity than Stephanie.
âItâs Michael! I want to kill him! Let me go! Let me kill him!â Rachel was on the verge of collapsing, desperately wanting to kill Michael.
Zion tried to stop her without making any comments.
Rachel shouted in desperation as she struggled forcefully, âLet me go! Let me kill him! Why are they still alive? Why? Yasmin and Michael killed Stephie. Youâre a policeman. Why donât you arrest them? Go arrest them!â
Zion continued to block her silently. The atmosphere became tense.
My legs felt numb as I attempted to move forward. My steps were burdened by an unusual heaviness. Rachelâ¦â
âMs. Larson, this way.â The nanny ran back to guide me toward the doctorâs office.
I turned to see Rachel. It seemed that Rachel had spotted me as well.
âStephieâ¦â Rachel pushed Zion aside, scanning the crowd for me.
I stood at the doorway, observing Rachel as she passed by.
I almost forgot that I was no longer Stephanie, even though Stephanyâs appearance was similar to mine.
âRachel.â Zion chased after Rachel and grasped her wrist. âPlease, go back first.â
âZion, youâre a policeman. Youâre aware of the numerous suspicious aspects of this case. How could Steve possibly be the murderer? Itâs clear that heâs taking the blame for someone else. The real murderer is still out there.
âYasmin is highly suspicions. Why did all the redâdressed girls die while she alone survived?â
Rachel nervously looked at Zion, imploring him to solve the case quickly.
Zion lowered his eyes, nodding. âIâll investigate the case thoroughlyâ¦
Despite his commitment to a comprehensive investigation, there were numerous uncontrollable factors in this case.
âDid you know that Steve once struggled with a mental illness? He was a genius boy from that orphanage. Do you know why the orphanage later changed its name to Double Stars Welfare Home?
âThe term âDouble Starsâ signifies two genius boys. One of the genius boys was Steve, and another died in a fire many years ago, Simmy.â Rachel shared her findings with Zion.
1 stood by the door, listening quietly. The name Double Stars Welfare Home sounded familiar to me.
Suddenly, a headache swept over me, accompanied by flashes of memory fragments crossing my mind. However, I couldnât make the connection to these fragments.
âHow could a genius end up like this?â Rachel wondered why Steven had turned from being a genius to a madman.
1 I had the same question as Rachel in my mind.
Steven definitely would not share the story behind it. I refrained from asking Rachel more, fearing it might scare her.
Zion said, âLetâs go back.â
âI donât want toâ¦â Rachel looked around. âI think I saw Stephie a moment agoâ¦
Zion took a deep breath and pulled Rachel away.
1 I sneakily hid by the door, watching Rachel leave before turning into the consultation room.
âDr. Adrian, is my child developing normally?â
That was another patient in the consultation room.
That patientâs voice made me tense up. It was Yasmin!
Looking up, I found that Yasmin was seated next to the doctor, with Michael accompanying her for the prenatal checkâup.
I sneered. They seemed to be leading a happy life.