Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 154

Chapter 154 Sad Memories

My eyes immediately lit up when I saw that the caller was none other than Jake. Wow! Speak of the devil!

Nicholas grabbed his phone and walked away to answer it, leaving me to savor the cake on my own.

Just then, my phone also started ringing with WhatsApp notifications.

To my surprise, it was Dominic checking on me with a text: Where are you?

It was a simple question, yet I was completely stumped.

Should I say I’m home? But what if Dominic happens to be home, too?

Even though Dominic did say he would not be home that night, there was always the nagging feeling that he might have other tricks up his sleeves.

After what seemed like an eternity, I finally replied: I’m out shopping; I’ll go to the supermarket later. Are you home?

Dominic wasted no time with his reply: Head straight home once you’re done and don’t wander around. Just because I’m not with you doesn’t mean you can do whatever you like.

The more I read Dominic’s text, the more I rolled my eyes. Why does he always tell me not to wander around? Do I seriously worry him that much?

Annoyed, I texted back a curt response: Okay, fine.

Dominic did not reply after, but at least with his texts, I could now confirm that he wasn’t home.

That said, I could not deny how weird it was that Dominic had chosen to text me via WhatsApp instead of calling me like he usually did. Am I overthinking it? Or is there something amiss?

Nicholas had also ended his call and returned to the living room. “Well? What did your dear Jake say to you?” I smirked.

“What else but the same old things?” Nicholas said with a sigh. “Jake’s becoming such a nag, and that’s why I didn’t tell him that I was sick. If I did, it’d only send him into a complete state of panic.”

that. Have your cake

“Okay.”

once again settled into a comfortable conversation as we ate our

Ms. Williams not know about your birthday tradition? There’s no way they wouldn’t celebrate it with you if

knows my birthday, but only my family celebrates it early

some habits were personal and need

your parents? Since Mrs. Scott lives alone, does that mean your parents live

of genuine curiosity, but unfortunately, it didn’t sit

heart skipped a beat when I saw how much his gaze had darkened. I knew then that I had said something

asked that. Just pretend you haven’t

and my big mouth! Why did I have to bring up his parents?

silence befell the room as Nicholas

the cake and it was also getting late, I decided it’d be better to make a quick

so I still had to pick up some

be taking my leave now.

a lift,” he

can easily hail a cab. Besides, have you forgotten

weren’t sick, I still wouldn’t want to trouble

you can stay here tonight. I’ll get Jake to drive you back in the

cornered! No matter what, there’s just no way I could

no other choice, I eventually agreed to let Nicholas send me

journey, which made me even more sure that I had upset him

he didn’t have fond memories

the car. “Nicholas, I didn’t mean to bring up your… I’m sorry. Nevertheless, it’s your birthday today, so I hope you’ll cheer up

my gaze and broke into a smile. “Okay.

of relief as I watched his car drive off into the night. After everything that had happened, I’d have to watch my mouth even more from now

getting my groceries from the supermarket, I made my

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