Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 53 The Worst Is Over

I couldn’t move my legs after seeing my mom in that state. She was afraid, and she must be bewildered as well.

In fact, I really wanted to stay. But upon thinking of my dad’s temper and his illness, I felt helpless.

I stood there contemplating what to do for a few minutes. Before I had made up my mind, I heard the sound of keys opening the door.

My mother and I were startled and exchanged glances.

I turned around to look at the door, and it was my dad who had come home. I turned nervous instantly.

My mother squeezed my palms assuringly. It felt somewhat soothing. Then, she approached my dad.

My dad seemed to be having a good mood when he entered the house. But when he looked up and saw me, he froze.

“Dad,” I called out to him softly.

He ignored me. My mother helped him with his briefcase, trying to ease the situation. “Darling, it’s rare for our daughter to come home. Don’t be so stern. Let’s calm down and talk. How could father and daughter harbor overnight grudges?”

After that, my mother signaled at me with her eyes.

Catching onto her meaning, I walked over and said, “Dad, I’ll make you a cup of tea.”

“Yes, quickly. Remember to let the water boil before you pour it in. Darling, come, let’s sit on the couch.”

My mom took my dad to the sofa, as I put some tea leaves into a clay teapot and went into the kitchen.

I was in a daze while waiting for the water to boil. I was afraid of my dad not believing in my words. The last time I left, we argued, and it wasn’t pleasant. Now…

The whistle of the kettle brought me back to my senses.

the truth, I should

papers back and show them everything. I’ll also invite Julius

the other man were here, Julius wouldn’t dare

got myself together, I brought the tea to the living room. My mom and dad were

of my dad, saying, “Dad, have

intimidatingly stared at me in silence, causing my heart to thump anxiously. He won’t chase me out without giving me the chance to speak, will

divorced? The things you say about Julius cheating on you and taking your money, is it all

to tell him everything while I was boiling

keeping my eyes glued to the

was absolutely true, but I was still afraid that I would hear their doubts

a moment, and I

know it sounds outrageous, but she is still

to defend me.

table clashed with each other due to

and I were

dad stood up, looking grim. His voice was trembling with rage. “Wow. Julius, that brat. He dared to do this

by his

“Hey, why are you acting so recklessly? What are you going to do? Fight him? You’re in no condition to

my daughter! So what if I beat him up? What can he do to me?” My dad’s voice

and grabbed his other arm as well. I then asked him with doubt lacing my tone, “Dad… Do you actually believe me? Last time,

he made me think about the mistakes I made, but

course I do! Why didn’t you tell us earlier? If you had told us earlier, that mother and son wouldn’t have had the guts to come over and trouble us. Not

me fiercely, but I was too happy at the fact that he believed my words over

suddenly, and tears gushed out of my eyes. They were

you actually give him money? If that’s the case, let’s call the police and sue him. We don’t want a single penny from him, but we cannot let him take advantage of us. He needs to

moment, my dad seemed very manly in my eyes. He’s

held back my tears and told them everything about how Benjamin helped me and

Julius did not bully me, but my dad still