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.

blue, Shannon leaned close to me with curiosity written all over her

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

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 to do? Furthermore, he was almost feral when he stormed up

on earth did he do so?” Puzzlement

Shannon then related the incident that day to

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, Dominic’s reaction then was so intense that I shudder even

said, it seems that he has been exceedingly

by an inappropriate sense of anticipation.

truth anyway. What kind of relationship do I have with him? If I’ve got to describe it, we’re probably friends with benefits right now. I haven’t

believe me. 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 them

say?” Frankly speaking,

“You’re fine

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

gaze

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

the perceived oddness earlier. Following her lead,

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

the end when I threatened not to rest either

coerced Shannon to leave despite her wanting to stay, claiming that I

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

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

if I don’t mention anything. I just wonder whether Flash

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