Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 61 I Am Not A Guest

I glanced at my hand that was still in Dominic’s clutch. Without a second thought, I reached out my other hand and pinched him hard, twice.

What is it with him? Why is he still holding my hand when we’re already at the door? How many times do I have to make it clear to him?

I actually pinched him quite hard, but he didn’t react whatsoever.

At that time, the front door swung open, and my heart began to beat frantically.

Fortunately, Dominic and I were standing behind the others. But it didn’t stop me from trying to pull my hand away from him.

Louis had actually called home earlier to inform my parents of our arrival. My mother was delighted to have guests, and she was quick to welcome them into the house.

When I was about to pinch Dominic again, he suddenly let go of my hand and walked up to my mother.

“Do you still remember me, Mrs. Zanetti? I’m Dominic.”

My head spun immediately. Why is he so upfront?

Instantly, my mother remembered who he was and exclaimed happily, “Dom? It’s you? What brings you here? I haven’t seen you for ages.”

Obviously, you haven’t seen him! We broke up ages ago!

Back then, when my parents knew I had broken up with Dominic, they had questioned me incessantly about it for a long time.

And I always used the popular phrase —graduation season is breakup season — to brush them off.

“You do remember me, Mrs. Zanetti. I went abroad after graduation, and I just got back not long ago. Since it’s National Day and it’s the holiday, I took the opportunity to come and see you and Mr. Zanetti.”

I rolled my eyes as I listened to him sweet-talk my mother.

Despite me feeling exasperated, I had to admit that him doing this saved me the trouble. I wouldn’t have to crack my head for an explanation.

Fortunately, Dominic did not blabber. Otherwise, I would have sealed his mouth shut.

to chat for too long. I was afraid he might slip

moment, he was

going to keep them waiting outside?” I reminded my mother

mind, she stepped aside and welcomed

the house, she called out to my father, “Dear, look

be

in the end, he too

of the eloquent Benjamin

that moment, Louis pulled me into the study room

ask you this for a long time. Are you back together with Dom?

finish his sentence, I covered his mouth

him and said, “Nonsense! Julius and I are divorced. He’s the one who

become overly sensitive to that topic. Just hearing that word

hand and asked in astonishment, “Are you serious? Do Mom and

already explained things to them. So your sister’s single and ready to

honest, I’m

that you left him. Besides, you still have Dom. Julius is

the first part, but the second part had

man? And by the sound of that, it’s as if Dominic and I have

that regretful night, there was

my hand and knocked on my brother’s forehead with my middle finger’s knuckle. Then, I told him matter-of-factly that I

you, then what

Instantly, I was filled with

go on.” I said,

of the study room, I saw Dominic, my father, and the other two men chatting on

had no idea what their conversation was about, but there was a

felt my face burning with embarrassment as I thought back

conversation, I turned and

you preparing, Mom?

to the vegetables in a colander and instructed me to