Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 78 Being A Good Samaritan Is No Cakewalk

Unexpectedly, Shannon arrived before Dominic and my father returned.

When my mother saw that I had Shannon keeping me company, she took the jug out to get some hot water.

After seeing that I had awakened when she stepped in, Shannon was so excited that a grin split her face. However, the smile only lasted for two seconds before tears streamed down her face like a faucet.

“What are you doing, Shannon, crying and laughing at the same time?” I stared at her in exasperation. Good heavens! I’ve finally gotten Mom to stop crying, yet it’s now her turn to turn on the waterworks!

Dashing the tears off her face, Shannon sniffled. “I’m just happy. Why didn’t you inform me when you woke up, girl? Do you know how worried I was?”

“All right, all right, I’m fine now, no?” I consoled her with a smile. “Wipe your face properly. You’re looking ghastly with your makeup all smeared.”

“I was concerned about you, but you ridicule me for being ghastly? I’ll punch you!” Shannon screeched indignantly.

“Can you bring yourself to do so when I’m a patient now?” I countered with a wink.

Upon hearing that, Shannon grew nervous. Sitting down beside the bed, she solemnly inquired, “So, how are you doing? What did the doctor say?”

“I don’t know either. My father and Dominic left with the doctor. Anyway, I’m probably fine since I’m awake. Don’t worry.”

In truth, I was still rather perturbed about the drug Julius gave me. I had no idea whether it would have any side effects, especially when I was still feeling weak and listless.

Thus, that remark was both for Shannon and me. In a way, I was trying to soothe myself.

tell me honestly—what’s your relationship with Dominic?” Out of the blue, Shannon leaned close to

gaze and fibbed, “I don’t have a relationship with him. He’s just a friend

two of you have no relationship, you say? Then, why did

Why on earth did he do so?” Puzzlement swamped

her eyes at me, Shannon then

had no idea, but he pressed me for an answer, knocking me for a six. I asked him why he was looking for you, but he refused to answer. And when he left, he almost broke my door. His aggressiveness seemed off to me, but I couldn’t get through to you either. In the end,

seems that he has been

of delight ignited within me, followed by an inappropriate sense of

relationship do I have with him? If I’ve got to describe it, we’re probably friends with benefits right now.

her when Dad and Dominic came

say?” Frankly speaking, I was still feeling

could say anything, Dominic interjected, “You’re fine and can be

doctor said that you can be discharged in no time, so don’t worry,”

at Dominic suspiciously before turning my gaze on my

events, Shannon stopped pursuing the subject. She then chimed in, “In that case, why don’t you both go home

perceived oddness earlier. Following her

had long since noticed the obvious exhaustion on my mother’s face, after all. They must have been

only relented in the end when I threatened not to

leaving, he even coerced Shannon

his underhanded snub. Nevertheless, I didn’t insist on her staying either, lest she

Considering my current condition, I certainly couldn’t join the film crew. To make matters worse, I couldn’t even start drawing the comic as

just wonder whether Flash will consider it a breach of

with someone to talk to me, but the fact remained that I had just regained consciousness.