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—”

another word!” Rage swelled in my heart when I heard Coraline’s

she berated me. However, I couldn’t believe she crossed

However, her astonished expression was quickly replaced by an arrogant laugh. “What’s the matter? Were my words

that spewed out of Coraline’s mouth drove me to the brink of insanity. Unable to hold back my anger anymore, I

scream of pain when

go of my bag and covered

lose momentum as she stumbled backward and collapsed to

I had no intentions to offer my help. Instead, I remained rooted in the spot as I glared at her. With a cold voice, I said to her, “I don’t mind it if you talk about me. However, you’ve crossed the line

I swore that I would kick her

remained on the floor and did

looked at her suspiciously before nudging her body with

gaze to the table. To my horror, there was crimson blood dripping off

I noticed that blood had begun to pool

I tossed my bag aside and knelt before Coraline.

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

body of any energy as I sank to

of my phone startled me out of my

rummaged for my phone. The notification on my screen was like a

to my trembling, it took me several tries before I could click on

“Liliana, did you—”

burst into tears

Where are

someone. Dominic, what do I do? There’s blood

all over my hands amplified my

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