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.

was distracted for the rest of

not seem to notice anything amiss. He

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

us that we could drop in on his talk at the

immediately accepted the invitation and

him a look, but it was too late for me

and I only left the hotel after we watched Dad and Mum enter the

go. We should go home now.” Dominic held my hand to

took two steps back, saying, “You go ahead. I’ll take

not want to see him, neither did I

waved his hand and called out,

to look behind me, only to see that Dad was not there. Good

my hand again. This time,

and half-amused, I chided

and said,

could not think of anything else

by my hand, walking a little 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

Get in the car!” Dominic’s booming voice shook me out of my reverie. That was

Dominic and said,

replied nonchalantly, “I wasn’t loud. You got a shock because you were lost in your thoughts. Tell me. What were you thinking about? Were

turned away from him to face the window.

had just lied to him or myself, I

journey. Mom especially called to tell me to remind Dominic to slow down

be getting more sudden downpours

heavily the closer we