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—”

say another word!” Rage swelled in my

I couldn’t believe she crossed the line by insulting my parents. I wish I could seal her mouth

by an arrogant laugh. “What’s the matter? Were my words true? You and your mom must be shameless sl*ts! Your dad must

Coraline’s mouth drove me to the brink of insanity. Unable to hold back my anger

scream of pain

time, she let go of my bag and covered her

backward and collapsed to the ground. Her head collided

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 by mentioning

uttered another word about my parents, I swore that

was silent. She remained on the floor

her suspiciously before nudging her body with my foot. Yet, Coraline did

to the table. To my horror, there was crimson

I noticed that blood had begun to

anger vanished into thin air. I tossed my bag aside and knelt before Coraline. “Coraline, wake up! Don’t

to cradle her in my arms as I cried out in panic. All of a sudden, I felt

frightening image of my hands covered in blood drained my body of any energy as I sank to the floor in disbelief. I

phone startled

my phone. The notification on my

to my trembling, it took me several tries before

“Liliana, did you—”

into tears as I lost control of

Where

questions caused me to realize the severity of the situation. “I-I killed someone. Dominic, what do I do? There’s blood everywhere!” I stuttered in between my

feeling of blood all over my hands amplified my terror

me to stop sobbing