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.

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

was startled for a moment before I averted my gaze and fibbed, “I don’t have a relationship with him. He’s

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 to

Why on earth did he do

rolling her eyes at me, Shannon then related the incident

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 shudder even at the mere recollection of it now.” Shannon pierced me with

it seems that he has been exceedingly worried

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

I have with him? If I’ve got to describe

when Dad and Dominic came back. Mom was also

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

anything, Dominic interjected, “You’re fine and can

that you can be discharged in no time,

my gaze on my father, finding the entire

both go home and have a rest, Mr. and Mrs. Zanetti? You haven’t been resting well these few days. I’ll stay and keep Liliana

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

my mother’s face, after all. They must have been tormented when I remained

refused to leave. They only relented in the end when I threatened

was Dominic who drove them home. While leaving, he even coerced Shannon to leave despite her wanting to stay,

underhanded snub. Nevertheless, I didn’t insist on her

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

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

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