Chapter 9

Darlene suddenly drew a knife out from her back and thrust it toward me.

I wasn't able to get away in time. I was so terrified that I just froze and shut my eyes tightly.

Squelch!

There was the sound of the blade sinking into flesh, but the expected pain didn't happen.

I quickly opened my eyes again and saw that Colton had somehow rushed out from nowhere and shielded me behind him. There was an ugly gash in his lower abdomen as blood continued spilling out.

"Colton! Are you okay?"

Darlene was shocked. She threw the knife away and wanted to run into Colton's arms. However, he shoved her aside and turned around with much difficulty before cradling me.

"Gianna, are you hurt anywhere?"

My mind had gone completely blank. However, tears wouldn't stop gushing from my eyes.

The surrounding crowd immediately called the police. When the ambulance came to take Colton away, he reached out toward me with his outstretched arm, trying to hold my hand.

I looked at the bloody handprint on my