Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 116 A Promise From Him

I was in a state of utter confusion.

I had agreed to put on an act with Dominic because I knew Dad and Mom would make some assumptions about us. Now, however, it seemed like they were practically jumping to all sorts of conclusions about us.

They not only thought that we had a physical relationship, they even assumed that we were already living together.

Most importantly, Dad was not angry about it at all.

Good heavens, when did my parents become so liberal? Are they just especially benevolent toward Dominic? ”Dad…”

Dad waved his hand dismissively and cut me off. “Lili, Dad used to be strict with you because you were still young. You’re older now and have even been married once. You know what’s right and what’s wrong. You know what’s best for yourself.”

I was moved by Dad’s words. He was not the kind of father who said “I love you” to his children, but I knew he was strict toward me because he loved me.

Dad stood up from his seat and walked toward us. He stood between Dominic and me and held our hands. Putting my hand in Dominic’s, he said, “Dom and you have missed a chance with each other in the past. Your mom and I are rooting for you to have a happier outcome this time around. Dom, I’m entrusting my daughter to you. Please treat her well.”

Dominic looked at my father and nodded. Then he turned to me, looking rather serious.

I felt him squeezing my hand as he said, “Rest assured, David. I promise you I will take good care of Lian for the rest of our lives.”

“Very well, Dom. I trust you.” Dad was looking completely satisfied.

I looked at Dominic with a mix of confusion and annoyance. What audacity he had to make such a promise in front of my parents.

We were only supposed to be putting on an act. After what he just said, how were we going to explain things to my parents when the time came to cut our act?

All of a sudden, I began to feel afraid. Things seemed to be progressing much faster than I had expected.

the rest of

did not seem to notice anything amiss. He was still

the restaurant, it was almost half-past nine in the

their hotel, Dad told us that we could drop in on his talk at the university the next day if

and promised

for me

left the hotel after

go. We should go home now.” Dominic held

steps back, saying, “You go

I did not want to see him,

not seem to hear me. Instead, he waved his hand and called

me, only to see that Dad

found Dominic holding my hand again. This

chided him, “You’re so

at me and said, “If I’m childish, then

that I could not

ahead of me. Looking at our adjoining hands, my mind started to wander. As long as we continue acting like a couple, does that mean we can continue to spend time with

what are you thinking about? Get in the car!” Dominic’s booming voice shook me out of my reverie. That was

inside. Showing my irritation, I glared at Dominic and

loud. You got a shock because you were lost in your thoughts. Tell me. What were you thinking

his correct guess, I turned away from him to face the

him or myself, I

halfway through our journey. Mom especially called to tell me to remind Dominic to slow down and drive

to be getting more sudden downpours that lasted for

pouring more heavily the closer