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.

relationship with Dominic?” Out of the blue,

gaze and fibbed,

“The two of you have no relationship, you say? Then, why did he keep watch here every day?

to your house? Why on earth did he do so?” Puzzlement

me, Shannon then related the

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 her penetrating eyes.

that he has been exceedingly worried about

delight ignited within me, followed by an inappropriate

I’ve got to describe it, we’re probably friends with benefits right now. I haven’t forgotten that he still has

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

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

interjected, “You’re fine

said that you can be discharged in no time,

looked at Dominic suspiciously before turning my gaze on

“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

to contemplate the perceived oddness earlier. Following her lead, I persuaded my

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

relented in the end when I threatened not to rest either if they

he even coerced Shannon

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

had left that I remembered I forgot to ask her about Flash. Considering my current condition, I certainly couldn’t

still handle everything well, even if I don’t mention anything. I just wonder whether Flash

but the fact remained that I had just regained consciousness. Hence, now that I was