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.

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

a moment before I averted my gaze and fibbed,

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

went to your house? Why on earth did he

rolling her eyes at me, Shannon then related the incident

whereabouts. I said I 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, I only knew that you’d been

what she said, it seems that

an inappropriate sense of anticipation. Nonetheless, I would

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

her when Dad and Dominic came back. Mom was also with

Dad, what did the doctor say?” Frankly speaking, I was still

interjected, “You’re fine and can be discharged in

discharged in no time, so

suspiciously before turning my gaze

chimed in, “In that case, why don’t you both go home and have a

I no longer bothered to contemplate the perceived oddness earlier. Following her lead, I persuaded my parents to go home and

since noticed the obvious exhaustion on my mother’s face, after all.

to leave. They only relented in the end when I threatened not to rest either if they

coerced Shannon to leave

at his underhanded snub. Nevertheless, I didn’t insist

Flash. Considering my current condition, I certainly couldn’t

I just wonder whether Flash will

remained that I had just regained consciousness. Hence, now that I was alone, I dozed off