1 glanced around cautiously and reached out to pull Rachel close to me.
âAnyone there?â Rachel whispered, her gaze fixed on the alley.
I shook my head and focused on the figure not far down the alley.
Sensing our gaze, the figure swiftly disappeared.
gour Glancing at Steven, I noticed the lingering hostility in his eyes as he stood in the dim alley, resembling Satan emerging from hell.
I cautiously called out, âHey, Steve?â
He turned to look at me.
I could see the hostility in his eyes fading away quickly, replaced by an innocent look as he said, â
Stephie, I feel dizzy.â
Then he collapsed onto me. His towering sixâfoot frame sprawled over mine.
I barely had a chance to resist. I could only let him rest on me.
âHe looks skinny but weighs a lot,â Rachel remarked as she helped me support Steven, guiding him to the roadside.
He appeared dizzy, his entire weight bearing down on my back.
I muttered, âWhy is he so heavyâ¦â
Rachel hailed a cab, and together we helped Steven into it.
t âLetâs head back to the Lincoln residence first,â I whispered, urging Rachel to follow me.
Rachel nodded in agreement, curious to learn more about Steven.
Throughout the journey, Steven leaned against me. His forehead was feverish. He was truly sick.
I touched his forehead and sighed.
If he wasnât the murderer, nor an accomplice, what kind of relationship did he have with the murderer?
âAre you really married to Steven?â Rachel whispered. âIs he truly your husband? Can he even get married? Heâsâ¦â
Rachel asked softly and pointed at her head.
I understood she meant Steven had mental illness.
âEven though heâs goodâlooking, can he, you know, perform normally in marriage?â Rachel whispered.
Chapter o Her question almost caught me off guard. Indeed, she was still the Rachel I knew, always curious about such matters.
âIndeed, he is my husband, and wellâ¦itâs complicated.â I rubbed my temples and pondered how to explain to her.
I woke up and realized I was suddenly married? And now I was carrying our child?
As for whether he can handle it⦠âHeâs pretty normal, just has his occasional moments.â
Rachel looked curious. She leaned closer. âReally? I thought heâs just a pretty face, you know? God gave him looks but skimped on brains. â
âHeâs really smart, a genius.â I instinctively defended Steven. âHe got into the collegeâs genius program when he was barely a teenager, quite a rare talent.â
Rachel was shocked and pointed at Steven. âHim?â
I nodded and glanced at Steven.
He seemed a bit uneasy, nuzzling in my embrace. I quickly patted him. âAlmost home, time to sleep.
But I didnât see the smile on his lips.
Rachel was taken aback. âI canât believe itâ¦â
The car stopped in front of the Lincoln residence. Rachel and I got out and dragged Steven out exhaustively.
The Lincoln residence yard appeared lively, with a lot of people present.
Supporting Steven, we entered the courtyard, and Austin hurried over.
âHelp Mr. Lincoln to get some rest,â I whispered softly.
Austin nodded. âSomething bad has happened to both Mr. Lincoln Senior and Mr. James.
âRumor had it that Mr. Lincoln Senior became enraged and suffered a stroke in Montavia, and even if he were to awakenâ¦â
Austin sighed, this was a drastic change for the Lincoln family.