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.

for the rest

not seem to notice anything amiss. He was still

the restaurant, it was almost half-past

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

accepted the invitation and promised

him a look, but it was too late for me to say anything in refusal of

left the hotel after we watched Dad and

Dominic held my hand to lead

off and took two steps back, saying, “You go ahead. I’ll

not want to see him, neither did I wish

hear me. Instead, he waved his hand and called out, “David, why are you

moment before turning around to look behind me, only to see that Dad was not there. Good heavens. You’re playing such a trick on me at a time

I could react, I found Dominic holding my hand again. This time,

half-amused, I chided him, “You’re so

rolled his eyes at me and said, “If

was so annoyed that I could not think of anything else

ahead of me. Looking at our adjoining hands, my mind started to wander.

about? Get in the car!” Dominic’s booming voice shook me out of my reverie. That was when

Showing my irritation, I glared at Dominic and said, “Why did you have to be so loud? You

got a shock because you were lost in your thoughts. Tell me.

I turned away from him to face the window. “Stop flattering yourself.

if I had just lied to him or myself, I let out a

began to rain halfway through our journey. Mom especially called to

had started turning colder. We seemed to be getting

more heavily