VICIOUS AND INCORRUPTIBLE (CHAPTER 7)

As Jacob locked eyes with Alexa, he felt a sense of exoneration course through his veins. As he settled into his seat in the visitation room, his gaze was fixated on Alexa. While he couldn't fathom how she survived, he was grateful he didn't lose his dear friend to the cold hands of death.

"Hey.... Is it who I think it is?", Jacob stammered.

Alexa chuckled and said, "its Alexa; risen from the dead, literally".

"How? When did you wake up?", Jacob asked.

"A week ago", Alexa answered.

"I thought you were not going to make it. Its been over two months, Alexa", Jacob said.

"Yeah, I know. Your sister filled me in", Alexa sniffed, trying to hold back her tears. "I'm really sorry for getting you into this", Alexa apologized.

"You didn't do anything. This was clearly my fault. If only I understood Jessica's statement, I could have averted all the problems she caused", Jacob said.

"Itohan told me its a lifetime sentence"