Chapter 162. Panic Attack

LEE

What the hell should I do?

Should I pretend I don’t know someone’s following me? Should I just keep running like I was earlier… like… like maybe not make it too obvious that I’m speeding up?! What… what do I do?! What should I do?!

But even though my mind was racing with thoughts, spiraling out of control… even though I couldn’t decide what to do, my feet instinctively started to run faster.

I didn’t know if I was still heading in the right direction… but I didn’t care anymore! Wherever my feet would take me… so be it! I just… I just couldn’t let whoever was chasing me catch up.

The person following me was probably still about a yard away, but even without looking, I could see his shadow in my peripheral vision. I could also hear the pounding of his footsteps, echoing the frantic beat of my heart. My breath was coming in short, shallow gasps, and each step felt more desperate than the last.

As I ran, panic surged through my veins like