Chapter 5

Liam was surprised to see me there. Then, his smile widened manically.

I held up the prosthetic arm and train tickets, asking, "What is going on with these things?"

He threw some photos at me without a word. In the photos, I saw a man and a woman embracing each other tightly. They played by the ocean, kissed in the forest, and dressed similarly as they strolled through a shopping mall.

There were also photos of them in bed together and… torn limbs.

I immediately recognized the woman in the photos—she was none other than my best friend, Joey. The explicit and gory photos made my vision go white. I clamped a hand over my mouth, trying to stop myself from puking.

"You… You killed Joey?" I stammered.

"Killed her?" Liam was still smiling. "I would much prefer it if you called it 'getting inspiration.'"

My goosebumps rose when I looked into his eyes. They were cold and emotionless.

"But why?" I leaned against the wall, trying to stop myself from trembling. "You could've been frank wi