Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 78 Being A Good Samaritan Is No Cakewalk

Unexpectedly, Shannon arrived before Dominic and my father returned.

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.

was startled for a moment before I averted my gaze and fibbed, “I don’t have a relationship with him.

the earth was flat. “The two of you have no relationship, you say? Then, why did he keep watch here every day? Did he have nothing better to do? Furthermore, he

on earth

her eyes at me, Shannon then related

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 shudder even at the mere recollection of it now.” Shannon pierced me with

she said, it seems that he has been exceedingly worried

of delight ignited within me, followed by an inappropriate sense

truth anyway. What kind of relationship do I have with him? If I’ve got to describe it, we’re probably friends with benefits right now. I haven’t forgotten that he still has

Dominic came back.

say?” Frankly speaking,

could say anything, Dominic interjected, “You’re

you can be discharged in

before turning my gaze on my father,

of events, Shannon stopped pursuing the subject. She then chimed in, “In that case, why don’t you both go home and have a rest, Mr. and Mrs. Zanetti?

the perceived oddness earlier. Following her lead, I persuaded

the obvious exhaustion on my mother’s face, after all. They must have been tormented when I remained

parents refused to leave. They only relented in the end when I threatened not to rest either if they didn’t do

Shannon to leave despite her wanting to stay, claiming

I didn’t insist on her staying either, lest

to ask her about Flash. Considering my current condition,

well, even if I don’t mention anything. I just wonder whether Flash will consider it a breach

but the fact remained that I had just regained consciousness. Hence, now that I was alone, I dozed off again in no