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All Chapters of Murder, Rewind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

"Babe, I only casually mentioned those snacks from that little influencer town, and you actually remembered! I'm so lucky I married you!"Hannah Walker wrapped her arms around my neck and pressed a sweet kiss to my lips.I jolted–then realized I was reborn.In my previous life, after months of relentless work, I finally took a short break once the rocket I was developing launched successfully. I drove my whole family to this mountain retreat to enjoy some rare downtime.I chose this place because of the snow-capped mountain behind the lodge–Hannah always wanted to see it.That evening, she originally planned to go with me to buy some local snacks, but our child insisted on going to play in the water, and Hannah worried that my parents would be too tired from the drive, so she stayed behind with them and let me go alone.When I returned to the lodge, arms full of food, I took a shower and did a bit more work. Then I headed downstairs to meet my wife and daughter–only to hear the o

Chapter 2

I slept like a log and stretched out lazily when I woke up.Just as I stepped outside, I ran into my wife and child heading back after playing in the water. Seeing their bright, carefree smiles, I finally let out a breath I did not realize I was holding.Then, in the very next second, the familiar flash of red and blue lights cut through the air, sirens wailing.My grip on my wife's hand tightened instinctively as I ran through possibilities in my mind.However, the scene was far too familiar. Deep down, I already knew–there was no escaping this.Sure enough, they surrounded me again. Without another word, they forced me to the ground."Mr. Arthur Hayes, correct? You're suspected of murder and disposing of a body. The circumstances are severe. Please cooperate with our investigation."In my previous life, I was completely caught off guard–panicked, overwhelmed–shouting my innocence as they dragged me away.In the end, I never even gave myself a chance to prove anything.Howeve

Chapter 3

"Arthur, you left your family at the guesthouse just to sneak out and have fun with me, aren't you worried your wife will get jealous?""That old hag? All she does is stay home washing and cleaning. Her body's gone completely out of shape–just looking at her makes me sick." "And after having a kid? She's loose as hell. Nothing like you."After a series of damp, intimate sounds, the woman's voice rang out again."But, that old man's corpse in the trunk smells awful. We're not actually going to do it in front of him, are we? That's kind of terrifying.""You're such a pain. I'll get rid of it."The recording cut off abruptly.The car pulled over to the roadside. Someone got out, opened the trunk, took something out, and tossed it into a forest crowded with passersby.That figure was unmistakably me.My chest tightened.I did not even leave the house yet. The car keys were with me the whole time and yet the dashcam clearly showed my face.It was impossible.Hannah stood outsid

Chapter 4

"I'm asking–no, insisting–that you investigate my wife properly!"My parents, who heard the commotion upstairs, rushed down just in time to catch what I said. My mother stamped her foot anxiously."Son, what are you saying? Hannah's kind and devoted–how could she possibly do something like this?"Hannah froze, stunned. After a long moment, tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke, each word slow and deliberate."Arthur, do you even hear yourself?"I gave up my job for this family. I became a housewife, taking care of your parents and our child."And now that you're under suspicion and can't get out of it, the first thing you do is drag me down with you?"Looking at the genuine hurt on her face, doubt crept into my mind."But, other than the two of us, no one else could've driven that car."Hannah choked back a sob, her eyes filled with sorrow."I was afraid of getting into an accident–I'm not familiar with the roads, and my driving isn't good. So I asked the guesthouse owner

Chapter 5

In my previous life, I was overwhelmed by fear and despair. By the time I was dragged through the police station and into the detention center, my mind already went numb. All I could remember was that the person who died seemed to be a local.The officer frowned."Still pretending at a time like this? He wasn't just anyone–he was a respected village doctor."I froze. Confusion hit me like a wave.I never even met this man–how could he have died at my hands?A witness, trembling with rage, spoke up."When you threw the suitcase, didn't you say you were feeling unwell from altitude sickness and came to see this famous doctor? But he told you your problem was that you weren't man enough–that's why you couldn't handle it.""You got furious, killed him, chopped him into eighteen pieces, and even called your lover to prove your manhood. That's what you were doing in the car!""You're insane–this is beyond inhuman!"So that was it.The real killer staged an entire performance just t

Chapter 6

People in the crowd already started livestreaming. The entire scene–every word, every move–was being broadcast online.The police clearly ran out of patience. They just wanted to get me into the car, take me back to the station, and end the chaos."You really think I'm going to keep listening to a suspect with a record like yours?" one of them snapped."Stop wasting time. The sooner you come back and confess, the better your chances of leniency."I braced one hand against the car door and pointed straight into the crowd."It's him. I'm telling you, it's him! I'll go with you–but he comes too!"The guesthouse owner looked at me, all innocence."Mr. Hayes, are you alright? I was just trying to help clear your name, and now that you've failed to frame your own wife, you're turning on me?"He shook his head, sighing. "You can't just drag good people down with you like this."I let out a cold laugh."Good people? Don't pretend. The evidence you just gave–on the surface it helps me

Chapter 7

Every single name on the list read the same: Kendrick Smith.In that instant, it hit me–I underestimated him.Back then, he must have faked his death to escape. And if that was the case, he would have taken on a new identity as well.Thinking back to the village doctor who died earlier, a bold theory began to take shape in my mind."I get it now!" I blurted out. "Adam's car accident on that mountain road–it must have happened on this very mountain!"My voice grew steadier as the pieces fell into place."He was severely injured in the fire, but he managed to escape. And if I'm not mistaken, it was that village doctor who saved him!"I scanned the crowd, pressing on."He was an orphan. No one would have cared much about his death. So when the burned-out car was found, everyone naturally assumed he died inside. No one questioned it.""The village doctor was highly skilled. He must have performed extensive skin grafts to treat his burns–completely altering his appearance.""And b

Chapter 8

"Arthur, your case has drawn serious attention from your unit. An investigation team has already been assigned to gather evidence alongside the police."We've carefully reviewed everything you said during your livestream, but the claims simply don't hold up. There's no way to close the loop on your argument.""After thorough consideration, we strongly advise you to cooperate with the authorities and accept the official findings. Stop causing harm to innocent people.""As for your accusations against Kendrick–don't continue down that path.""From what I understand, the old village doctor who passed away was once honored for acts of bravery. And yes, he did have a nephew–but there's no motive for him to harm you.""If this continues, it won't just damage you–it'll drag your entire organization's reputation down with it.""Turn yourself in as soon as possible. The police will continue to investigate and get to the bottom of things."My heart sank.So this was it. The trap Adam lai

Chapter 9

The police officer let out a sigh."Honestly, if it weren't for your past contributions to scientific research–beating international competitors at their own game–I would've already hauled you back for interrogation multiple times."He fixed me with a stern look."This is your last chance. If you still can't prove it, you're coming back with me to confess. Stop wasting public resources."I nodded."Then please go upstairs and retrieve the village doctor's belongings. Test them against Kendrick's DNA. Once the results are out, my innocence will be clear."Adam finally panicked and jumped in."On what grounds are you touching my personal belongings? Just because of her baseless accusations, you want the police to barge into my guesthouse and search it? If word gets out, how am I supposed to run my business?"The officer hesitated."He has a point. Based on what you've said so far, we don't have the authority to search a private residence."I smiled calmly."Fine. Then bring me

Chapter 10

So it turned out that Adam's obsessive love for Hannah did not fade after graduation–it only grew stronger.Especially five years ago, when he heard that we were expecting a child, the pain became unbearable.Drunk, he drove up to the mountain Hannah loved most and crashed straight into a tree. The car caught fire.An old village doctor pulled him out of the flames, badly burned, and took him home to treat him with painstaking care.When he finally recovered, the clean-cut, handsome look he once had was gone. But at least he looked like an ordinary person again.Years under the harsh highland sun darkened his skin, hiding most of the graft scars.The old doctor knew he was an orphan–and now, with everyone believing him dead in that fire, he had no identity left.Out of kindness, the doctor asked him to stay and help care for his sister, taking the place of his useless nephew.The real Kendrick had long since abandoned the mountains for the cities, unwilling to shoulder any resp

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