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.

with Dominic?” Out of the blue, Shannon leaned close to me with

my gaze and fibbed, “I don’t have a relationship with him. He’s just a friend 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 to my house the other

on earth did

at me, Shannon then related the incident

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, Dominic’s reaction then was so intense that I

that he

an

the 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 forgotten that he

however, refused to 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

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

Dominic interjected, “You’re fine and can

the doctor said that you can be discharged in no time, so

Dominic suspiciously before turning my gaze on my father, finding the entire

Shannon stopped pursuing the subject. She then 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

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

mother’s face, after

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

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

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

her about Flash. Considering my current condition, I certainly couldn’t join the film crew. To make matters worse, I couldn’t even start

whether Flash

to talk to me, but the fact remained that I had just regained consciousness. Hence, now that I was alone, I dozed off again