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.

the blue, Shannon leaned close to me with curiosity written

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

she had just heard that the earth was flat. “The two of you have no relationship, you say? Then, why did he keep watch here every day? Did he have nothing better

earth did he do

then related the incident that day

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, I only knew that you’d been kidnapped when I sought Benjamin out. Later, when we found you, you were unconscious. You know,

that he

me, followed by an inappropriate sense of anticipation. Nonetheless, I would never admit

have with him? If I’ve got to describe it, we’re probably friends with benefits right now. I haven’t

I was just racking my brains to convince her when Dad and Dominic came back. Mom was also with them, making it evident that she had gone in search of

say?” Frankly speaking, I was still feeling a tad

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

that you can be discharged in

my gaze on my father, finding

chimed in, “In that case, why don’t you both go home and have a rest, Mr. and Mrs. Zanetti? You haven’t been resting well these few days.

to contemplate the perceived oddness earlier. Following

the obvious exhaustion on my mother’s face, after all. They must have been tormented when

They only relented in the end when I threatened not to rest

it was Dominic who drove them home. While leaving, he even coerced Shannon to leave

almost burst a blood vessel at his underhanded snub. Nevertheless, I didn’t insist on her staying either, lest she continued asking about my relationship

only after she had left that I remembered I forgot to ask her about Flash. Considering my current condition, I

everything well, even if I don’t mention anything. I just wonder whether Flash will consider it a

remained that I had