Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 116 A Promise From Him

I was in a state of utter confusion.

They not only thought that we had a physical relationship, they even assumed that we were already living together.

Most importantly, Dad was not angry about it at all.

Good heavens, when did my parents become so liberal? Are they just especially benevolent toward Dominic? ”Dad…”

Dad waved his hand dismissively and cut me off. “Lili, Dad used to be strict with you because you were still young. You’re older now and have even been married once. You know what’s right and what’s wrong. You know what’s best for yourself.”

I was moved by Dad’s words. He was not the kind of father who said “I love you” to his children, but I knew he was strict toward me because he loved me.

Dad stood up from his seat and walked toward us. He stood between Dominic and me and held our hands. Putting my hand in Dominic’s, he said, “Dom and you have missed a chance with each other in the past. Your mom and I are rooting for you to have a happier outcome this time around. Dom, I’m entrusting my daughter to you. Please treat her well.”

Dominic looked at my father and nodded. Then he turned to me, looking rather serious.

I felt him squeezing my hand as he said, “Rest assured, David. I promise you I will take good care of Lian for the rest of our lives.”

“Very well, Dom. I trust you.” Dad was looking completely satisfied.

I looked at Dominic with a mix of confusion and annoyance. What audacity he had to make such a promise in front of my parents.

We were only supposed to be putting on an act. After what he just said, how were we going to explain things to my parents when the time came to cut our act?

All of a sudden, I began to feel afraid. Things seemed to be progressing much faster than I had expected.

the

not seem to notice anything amiss. He was still keeping my parents

was almost half-past nine

at their hotel, Dad told us that we could drop in on his talk at the university the next day if we

the invitation and promised that we would

shot him a look, but it was too late for me

left the hotel after we watched

go home now.” Dominic held

and took two steps back, saying, “You go

did not want to see him,

waved his hand and called out, “David, why are

to see that Dad was not there. Good heavens. You’re playing

react, I found Dominic holding my hand again. This time, I did not shake his

half-amused, I chided him,

me and said, “If I’m childish,

could

me by my hand, walking a little ahead of me. Looking at our adjoining hands, my mind started to wander. As long as we continue acting like a couple, does that mean we can continue to spend time with each

Dominic’s booming voice shook me out of my reverie. That was when

inside. Showing my irritation, I glared at Dominic and said, “Why

You got a shock because you were lost in your thoughts. Tell me. What were you thinking about? Were

off-guard by his correct guess, I turned away from him to face the window. “Stop flattering yourself.

if I had just lied to him

called to tell me to remind Dominic to slow

had started turning colder. We seemed to be getting more sudden downpours that lasted for days

seemed to be pouring more heavily the closer