Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 10 The Fallout

No matter how aggressive Coraline was, she was still a housewife at the end of the day, so she gulped at my threat. But in the next moment, she grabbed me.

“I don’t care! You’ve got to take responsibility when my son has suffered such great indignation, and his eye is even injured! Come with me to the hospital right away! You’re going to pay the hospital bill and not a cent less at that!”

Her shrill voice drew the neighbors over, and I heard a lot of vile comments from them.

It just happened that I was planning to go to the hospital to confront Julius about how he knew about the offer for my copyright, so I readily agreed.

The moment I pushed open the ward door when we arrived at the hospital, Coraline started wailing as though she had lost her son, tears pouring down her face at will without the slightest warning. In fact, even an actress might lose to her.

“Oh, my poor son! Can you still see me when you’re so badly injured? I’ve brought your cruel wife here, and we’ll have her compensate you today!”

on the bed with one eye securely bandaged. How nice if it’s a black bandage. I can just add a few strokes, and he’ll appear just

his uninjured eye glinted. “Darling, there are no overnight grudges between couples,

got up in arms before I

concern for her? It was her who injured you, causing you to be in pain now! She may not appreciate it at

our matters, okay? It was just a squabble, and arguments are common between couples.

this is all a

did you know about

you last night. Since you didn’t answer, she rang me up instead. We’re a

curled up on the sofa last night, so I indeed

about copyright, Julius?” Coraline hastily inquired when she noticed his strange attitude toward me. Ultimately,

idea how amazing your daughter-in-law is, Mom. An entertainment company took an interest in her comic and offered to buy the copyright from