Chapter 25

Zion furrowed his brow and released Steve. Steve turned and immediately started running. He signaled for Rachel and Zion to follow him. In a panic, I wanted to stop Rachel. "Rach, don't trust him," I pleaded. "He's a murderer. Don't go with him!" But Rachel saw this as a good opportunity. She was desperate to find me. "Stop right there," Rachel demanded. She chased after Steve and urged him to stop. I was in a state of panic and started to follow them. I shouted at Zion, "Please, follow them. Ensure her safety." Zion snapped to his senses and joined the chase. He and Rachel followed closely behind Steve. Steve seemed to struggle with his movements. It was evident he was running with all his might. Blood streamed down his slender calves. It was a harrowing sight. His pants were both short and tattered. It seemed they were scavenged from somewhere. I couldn't help but wonder about Steve's background. If he was indeed from the Lincoln family and they treated him well, I wond