Revenge After Death (Michael and Stephanie) novel Chapter 375

"He will be bailed," Steven asserted confidently that Howard would find a way to get out of detention.

Before Eason could respond, Steven ended the call abruptly. I glanced at him, feeling a twinge of worry. Even though I knew Stephany was innocent, if Howard and Peter were prepared to falsely accuse her…

"Don't worry," Steven reassured me, reaching out to ruffle my hair, easing my worries.

Honestly, I was torn and confused, uncertain about what to make of my reliance on Steven.

"The police will call you in for questioning, but I've found evidence to clear your name." Steven gave me a reassuring look, urging me to take it easy, framing it as cooperating with the police investigation. "Stephany Larson… she didn't commit those crimes."

I lowered my head silently, then asked, "If Stephany Larson was an innocent person… is it fair that she ended up like this?"

In the end, Stephany was still dead. After being manipulated and schemed against, she still met her demise. And I, was just a parasite inhabiting her body.

"This world was never fair." Steven then fell silent, wrapping his arms around me.

I understood what he meant. Some things were beyond our control. But for some reasons… I couldn't shake off the guilt I felt.

Was it all just a coincidence that Stephany was manipulated and met her fate, only for me to reincarnate into her body?

…

That afternoon, Eason and his team arrived to take me away for questioning; it was all official business.

Aunty Lois handed over what she claimed to be evidence to the police: a photo taken of me talking to the second victim of the murder case.

I couldn't shake the feeling that all of this was planned, not just a coincidence.

"I wasn't part of it. I was deceived too; I didn't know anything." Unless there was solid proof that I was guilty, I wouldn't confess to anything.

Howard mentioned Stephany was a good person. If so, was a person destined to be deceived, misunderstood, and falsely accused? I wanted to help myself as well as Stephany this time.

With these kids testifying and the evidence Stephany had left behind, it was enough to prove my innocence and confirm Howard's guilt.

Everything went smoothly. I was successfully cleared of all charges, not only without any wrongdoing but also as an unequivocally good person.

As I stepped out of the police station, I felt lost.

Everything had gone smoothly, perhaps too smoothly. All my worries had somehow been resolved without a hitch, yet why did I still feel unsettled?

Although it appeared that Stephany had recorded videos and left evidence to protect herself, it felt like someone had planned out everything in advance, perhaps for this very moment.

"Stephie?" Steven was already waiting for me outside.

He approached, holding a black umbrella in one hand, and wrapped me in his embrace with the other.