All Chapters of In The End, All Ties Are Severed: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Jason’s vision began to blur, but Samson’s relentless voice rang in his ears with chilling clarity.“That hospital? I funded it myself. You would not believe the things they have in there.“She was obedient at first. I gave her the full tour. The electroshock, breath control, stretch therapies, you name it. Hmph. Even the toughest ones would break eventually.“Then I found out she had secretly hidden a phone and tried to call for help. I caught her and smashed it.”“After that, I tied her down. Every single day. She was strapped to the bed like an animal. If she acted up, she’d get shocked. If she made a mistake, she’d get choked. If she annoyed me? She’d get whipped!“If you saw the video of her crying on the floor, begging for mercy, you would feel so vindicated. Hahaha!“And guess what? I later caught her carving your name into her skin. That filthy woman still dared to dream of being with you! Look at this photo. Disgusting, right?”He tapped his phone, and a photo enlarged

The piercing wail of alarms rushed doctors and nurses into the room.“His condition’s deteriorating! Start emergency resuscitation!”“Move, now!”Eric was shoved out into the hallway. He stared helplessly at the chaos unfolding behind the closed door.Just then, Zach strode over and asked in a sharp tone, “What is going on!?”After a rushed briefing from a subordinate, his expression turned ice-cold. “That woman again? What kind of twisted stunt is she pulling now? Why has karma not caught up with her yet?!”Eric took a deep breath and turned to face him directly.“Mr. Zach, I have uncovered something from the past, something you need to hear.”And so the truth came spilling out. As the tale unfolded, Zach’s face twisted, first with disbelief, then rage, and finally a cold and empty stillness…The fury drained from him, and he seemed to crumble from within. His shoulders sagged. His eyes reddened with grief.“Hannah... Hannah, she...”Suddenly, he whirled toward the kidnappe

The video began, and the first thing Jason saw was Yvonne’s disfigured face. Tears welled up in his eyes almost instantly. He tried to reach out to touch her with his trembling hands, but the screen stood between them.Yvonne’s body lay still inside the specialized equipment. Unknown fumes filled the chamber, and her body began to melt away…Flesh and blood evaporated into nothingness and left no trace. Next, some liquid splashed down, and her bones shattered, then slowly dissolved into a puddle of water.The water evaporated under intense heat, leaving behind nothing but an empty and spotless surface.The video stopped. On the darkened screen, Jason saw his own bloodshot eyes staring back.“She... really left me with nothing...”His voice was a broken mix of laughter and tears. He sounded deranged, as though he had lost his mind. Eric, who was standing nearby, could not bear it anymore and stepped forward.“Mr. Fender...”The man with glasses spoke softly. “Our deepest condo