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.

prefer my mother and Dominic not to chat for too long. I was afraid he might

moment,

them waiting

mind, she stepped aside and welcomed Dominic

entered the house, she called out to my father, “Dear, look who’s

have to be

more steadfast, but in the

of the eloquent Benjamin and Mitch, my parents

moment, Louis pulled me into the study room and closed the

you this for a long time. Are

he could finish his sentence, I covered his

and said, “Nonsense! Julius and I are

become overly sensitive to that topic. Just hearing that word itself

my hand and asked in astonishment, “Are

So your sister’s single

I’m loving my

Julius really cheat on you? That b*stard! It’s good that you left him.

to hear the first part, but the second

a man? And by the sound of that, it’s as

than that regretful night, there was nothing going on between

on my brother’s forehead with my middle finger’s knuckle. Then, I told him

what about the incident in Jadeborough? I saw everything, Lili. Not just me, but Benjamin and

Instantly, I was filled with an indescribable sense

out, go on.”

out of the study room, I saw Dominic, my father, and the other two

their conversation was about, but there was a big smile on my father’s

embarrassment as I thought back to what Louis had

their conversation, I turned and headed

are you preparing, Mom?

mother pointed to the vegetables in a colander and instructed