Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 78

 

Chapter 78 Being A Good Samaritan Is No Cakewalk

Unexpectedly, Shannon arrived before Dominic and my father returned.

When my mother saw that I had Shannon keeping me company, she took the jug out to get some hot water.

After seeing that I had awakened when she stepped in, Shannon was so excited that a grin split her face. However, the smile only lasted for two seconds before tears streamed down her face like a faucet.

“What are you doing, Shannon, crying and laughing at the same time?” I stared at her in exasperation. Good heavens! I’ve finally gotten Mom to stop crying, yet it’s now her turn to turn on the waterworks!

Dashing the tears off her face, Shannon sniffled. “I’m just happy. Why didn’t you inform me when you woke up, girl? Do you know how worried I was?”

 

“All right, all right, I’m fine now, no?” I consoled her with a smile. “Wipe your face properly. You’re looking ghastly with your makeup all smeared.”

“I was concerned about you, but you ridicule me for being ghastly? I’ll punch you!” Shannon screeched indignantly.

 

“Can you bring yourself to do so when I’m a patient now?” I countered with a wink.

Upon hearing that, Shannon grew nervous. Sitting down beside the bed, she solemnly inquired, “So, how are you doing? What did the doctor say?”

“I don’t know either. My father and Dominic left with the doctor. Anyway, I’m probably fine since I’m awake. Don’t worry.”

In truth, I was still rather perturbed about the drug Julius gave me. I had no idea whether it would have any side effects, especially when I was still feeling weak and listless.

Thus, that remark was both for Shannon and me. In a way, I was trying to soothe myself.

“Liliana, tell me honestly—what’s your relationship with Dominic?” Out of the blue, Shannon leaned close to me with curiosity written all over her face.

for a moment before I averted my gaze and fibbed, “I

Then, why did he keep watch here every day? Did he have nothing better to do?

to your house? Why on earth did he do so?”

rolling her eyes at me, Shannon then related the incident that

why he was looking for you, but he refused to answer. And when he left, he almost broke my door. His aggressiveness seemed off to me, but I couldn’t get through to you either. In the end, I only knew that you’d been kidnapped when I sought Benjamin out. Later, when we found you, you were unconscious. You know, Dominic’s reaction then was so intense that I

what she said, it seems that he has been exceedingly worried

by an inappropriate

truth anyway. What kind of relationship do I have with him? If I’ve got to describe it, we’re

refused to believe me. I was just racking my brains to convince her when Dad and Dominic came back. Mom was also with them, making

say?” Frankly speaking, I was still feeling

interjected, “You’re fine and can be discharged in

doctor said that you can be discharged in no time, so

Dominic suspiciously before turning my gaze on my father,

go home and have

perceived oddness earlier. Following her lead, I persuaded

face, after all. They must have been

the end when I

he even coerced Shannon to leave despite her

Nevertheless, I didn’t insist on her

remembered I forgot to ask her about Flash. Considering my current condition, I certainly couldn’t join the film crew. To

anything. I just wonder whether Flash will consider it a breach of contract. I don’t have any money for the

me, but the fact remained that I had just

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