Chapter 8

James supported my arm, looking at me in surprise.

I patted his hand and checked the camera tucked behind my ear.

Nodding at him. When we were about to leave when Jack suddenly blocked our way.

"Do you think you can still get away? Jessica, I gave you a chance, but you refused to accept my offer."

He picked up a stick from the ground and swung it at us.

16.

His mouth was full of frenzied mutterings.

"This is my only choice. It's the only way she can be safe. I was the one who wronged her first. You can all die!"

Due to being injected with an unknown substance, I felt completely powerless.

Just as the stick was about to hit me, James suddenly stepped in front of me, and the stick struck the back of his head.

Jack was then kicked aside by James.

"James!" I screamed, clutching his swaying body, trying to stop the blood from his head.

But nothing I did was of any help.

James tugged at the corner of his mouth and smiled weakly.

"Don't worry... I'm