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’s because Jake cares about you! All right, enough of that. Have your cake first, and

“Okay.”

and I had once again settled into a comfortable conversation as we ate our

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

knows my birthday, but only my family celebrates it early

nodded understandingly. After all, some habits were personal and need not be disclosed to

lives alone, does that

uttered the question out of genuine curiosity, but unfortunately, it didn’t sit right

how much his gaze had darkened. I knew then that I

shouldn’t have asked

mouth! Why did I have to

as Nicholas sat with his

we had finished the cake and it was also getting

Dominic that I was out shopping, so I

still have something on, so I’ll be taking my leave now. Remember to have your

you a lift,” he

I can easily hail a cab. Besides,

if he weren’t sick, I still wouldn’t want to

send you home, you can stay

matter what, there’s just no

eventually agreed to let Nicholas send me

even more sure that I had upset him

was clear that he didn’t have fond memories

in the city center. I gingerly stepped out of 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 a

held my gaze and broke into a smile. “Okay.

relief as I watched his car drive off into the night. After everything that had happened, I’d

groceries from the supermarket, I made my

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