Chapter 78

Lake: I saw Kenji run after me, but I did not stop, not even turn back. His footsteps echoed behind mine and it was not long before I felt a rough hand grip my left shoulder. His contact caused me to stop abruptly. I turned to him, panting heavily. He narrowed his eyes on me, and his chest rose and fell as he struggled to speak. "For goddess sake! Lake! What happened? Why did you run out the way you did? You almost gave me a heart attack." I was pissed, fairly pissed and very impatient. I stared down at my phone, which I gripped firmly with my sweaty palms and up at him. "I need to get to the hospital. Jojo's mum is awake and Neil says there might be a problem." I blurted out. It was only after I had finished talking, that I realized I should not have said anything at all. He corked a brow at me, as though I was crazy. Was I? "You're running to the hospital for the stripper's mum? Okay Lake, that makes a lot of sense." At his statement, I found myself shaking my head. I brushed his han