Chapter 75

Under the streetlamp, Lila, with her large pregnant belly, was staring in this direction. Jake ran towards her, bent over, picked her up in his arms, and continued to sprint forward. "Halt!" Eliza chased after them once again. The street light shone down on both of them, one carrying the other, their shadows melding surrealistically on the ground. Jake hadn't eaten all day and Lila was heavy; he also feared that he'd slip and drop her. He ran only a short distance before stopping. They were on a small path, where towering trees spread their branches and leaves, obscuring the light from the street lamp. "Eliza," Jake placed Lila back on the ground, defending her with his own body, his eyes anxiously staring at Eliza. "Give me my money back." Seeing him protect Lila in this manner, Eliza felt a pang of heartache. After all, they had been together for such a long time. A lover, a best friend, betrayal wasn't the worst part; it was being pushed into such a miserable state that ached the mo