Chapter 34. All Lies

LEO

Before I could react, her chair screeched backward, nearly toppling over. She wiped her tears angrily and bolted toward the exit with shaky legs.

My heart jumped straight into my throat.

“Charlotte—wait!”

I grabbed her bag and ran after her. A lot of thoughts were running through my mind and I didn’t understand anything.

Why did she call me a liar and a manipulator?

Was I the reason she’s depressed?

Outside the restaurant, the night slapped me in the face with cold air as I stumbled out after her. I spotted her rushing down the sidewalk, her shoulders trembling, her pace frantic and uneven in her heels.

She wasn’t thinking—just walking very fast.

I ran toward her and opened my mouth to call her again—

And that’s when I saw the horrific scene. The traffic signal flicked back to green. A silver car sped toward her and she stepped right into the road.

Her vision must have been blurry from tears, or maybe she wasn’t e