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. He’s just a

wore an expression of disbelief as though she had just heard that 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 was almost feral when he stormed

Why on earth did he do

me, Shannon then related

inquire about your whereabouts. I said I had no idea, but he pressed me for an answer, knocking me for a six. I asked him 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 shudder even at the mere recollection of it now.” Shannon pierced me with her penetrating eyes.

what she said, it seems that

spark of delight ignited within me, followed by an inappropriate sense of anticipation. Nonetheless, I would never admit

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

Dominic came back. Mom was also with them, making it evident that she had gone in

doctor say?” Frankly speaking, I was

anything, Dominic interjected, “You’re fine and can be discharged in a few

be discharged in no

turning my gaze on my

go home and

bothered to contemplate the perceived oddness earlier. Following her lead, I persuaded

face, after all. They must have been

to leave. They only relented in the end when I threatened

it was Dominic who drove them home. While leaving, he even coerced Shannon to leave despite

blood vessel at his underhanded snub. Nevertheless, I didn’t insist on her staying either, lest she continued asking about

my current condition, I certainly couldn’t join the film crew. To make matters worse, I couldn’t even start drawing the comic as

anything. I just wonder whether Flash

earlier with someone to talk to me, but the fact remained that I had just regained consciousness. Hence, now