Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 34 Lifesaver

Immediately, my hand came to a halt as I panicked. Why would someone return at this hour? Wait a moment, why does it matter if someone is here? After all, this place used to be my home. I’m just here to take my own belongings. There’s nothing to be afraid of!

Right at that moment, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Coraline’s shrill voice echoed behind me. “Why are you here? Liliana, you thief! I can’t believe that you have the guts to return!”

At that, I immediately zipped the bag shut and slung it over my shoulder before turning around to give her a cold glare. “Shut up. Who are you calling a thief? Shouldn’t it be you or your son?”

In a fit of rage, Coraline slammed the door where it connected against the wall with a loud thud.

She strode toward me and raised her hand to strike me. “You b*tch, I’ll make you eat your words!” she yelled furiously.

However, I anticipated her movements and dodged her hand when she attempted to hit me.

At that, Coraline nearly lost her footing when I moved away from her.

“I can’t be bothered to talk to scum like you anymore.” Now that I’ve taken what I needed, I don’t have to waste my time here anymore.

With that, I tightened my grip on my bag and made a move to leave. Yet, Coraline hindered my exit by clinging onto my bag stubbornly.

“Liliana, you should just spill the beans! Were you here to steal something? You aren’t allowed to leave until I check your bag!” Coraline insisted.

Due to Coraline’s meddlesome nature, I wasn’t surprised when she mentioned that she wanted to go through my bag.

I grasped onto my bad without any intentions of letting go. “Who do you think you are to check my bag? Your son hasn’t signed our divorce yet. Therefore, this is still my home! Don’t you dare forget that!” I snapped back.

Thus, we were both locked in a struggle over the bed.

“You b*tch, you hooked up with another man despite being engaged to my son! What happened to the other man? Did he abandon you too? Did you finally realize that this is your home?” Coraline sneered and said, “I wonder how your mom managed to raise such a b*tch. The two of you must be cut from the same cloth. Did she cheat on your dad too? Your entire family must be—”

you say another

she berated me. However, I couldn’t believe she crossed the line by insulting my parents. I wish I could seal her

of shock crossed Coraline’s face when she saw my outburst. However, her astonished expression was quickly replaced by an arrogant laugh. “What’s the matter? Were

of Coraline’s mouth drove me to the brink of insanity. Unable to hold back my anger anymore, I lashed out and kicked her in the stomach with

pain when my leg

let go of my bag and covered

sudden movement caused Coraline to lose momentum as she stumbled backward and

in the spot as I glared at her. With a cold voice, I said to her, “I

parents, I

Coraline was silent. She remained on the floor and

nudging her body with my

my gaze to the table. To my horror, there was

when I noticed that blood had begun to

into thin air. I tossed my bag aside and knelt before Coraline.

arms as I cried out in panic. All of a sudden, I felt something wet coat my palms. Crimson red blood

frightening image of my hands covered in blood drained my body of

loud ringtone of my phone startled me out of my

I rummaged for my phone. The notification on my screen was

tries before I

“Liliana, did you—”

to burst into tears as I lost

happened? Where are

the situation. “I-I killed someone. Dominic, what do I do? There’s blood everywhere!” I stuttered

all over

hear Dominic’s loud yell. Subconsciously, it caused me to stop