Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 74 Take Pity

Her words caused me to lash out in anger.

My outburst caused Coraline to stiffen with shock. “I-I didn’t mean it that way. Lili, deep down, I know that you’re a good person. Can’t you take pity on me just once? I’m all alone here,” Coraline stuttered.

I massaged my temples to ease my pounding headache. I finally understand the meaning of shooting oneself in the foot.

“Coraline, let me cut to the chase. So far, I have been benevolent and understanding of your situation. Do you expect me to watch over you day and night? You can either ask one of your relatives to visit you or hire a caretaker to tend to your needs.” I frowned as I said this.

With that, I didn’t bother wasting my breath. I grabbed my purse and left the ward.

After exiting the hospital, I hailed a cab and made my way home.

I took a hot shower and sprawled across the bed before shooting a reply to Nicholas’ message. After chatting with him for a few moments, I fell into slumber.

The shrill ringtone of my phone roused me from my sleep early in the morning. I realized that the caller was none other than Dr. Morris.

He informed me that Coraline refused to cooperate when he tried to change her bandages and requested my presence at the hospital.

Just as I was about to decline his request, Coraline’s wails echoed through the phone. “Lili, I know that I’ve made mistakes in the past, but I’m all alone now! I have no one to rely upon. Can’t you please visit me?”

“Coraline, you are crossing the line!” I snapped irritably.

“Lili… please.” Coraline continued to sob before Dr. Morris raised his voice to speak over her cries.

for you to visit her. She’s not young anymore. Elderly patients tend to get very miserable when they are left alone in the

agreed reluctantly.

caught sight of me. “I

change her

“We’ll talk after you change your bandages,” I

ceased her fussing and agreed to my

so insistent on asking me to keep her company? Even when Julius and I were still married, she never behaved in such a

to change her bandages. Before he left, he

I turned around to address Coraline. “What do you

However, it didn’t

alone right now.” She paused for a moment before speaking again, “While I’m in the hospital, why don’t you keep me company in the daytime? I just

realize the reason behind

his Mom relied on each other after the passing of

Mom when he was younger. Now that Julius was a grown man, it was natural for her to depend on

 She must be scared out of her wits. Even so, what am I supposed to

company? Julius and I are

that I’m in no position to make any demands, but can’t you

a few moments of turmoil, I found that I didn’t have the heart to deny her request. “All right, I’ll visit you when I’m free. However, you should stop going against

my words, Coraline wiped her tears

dragged a chair over to take

rocky relationship. Thus, an awkward silence filled the air between

who ran into her arrived at the hospital. He carried an array of gifts and apologized

single glance, I could