Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 137 Kiss Me

I glared evilly at Louis before I walked up to him and slapped his arm.

Louis pushed me aside and complained, “Lili, why are you being so violent? Geez, we’ve known each other for decades, so it’s only normal that we’ve had enough of seeing each other’s faces. It’s different with Dom. The two of you are finally back together, and it’s the first time I’ve seen him in forever.

“While we’re on the topic, what’s wrong with me calling him my brother-in-law? You two may not be married yet, but it’ll happen eventually. It’s just a timing matter.”

The way Louis spoke made it sound like I would only ever be with Dominic. Things change! It’s not like every other guy on Earth suddenly dropped dead.

“Louis Zanetti!”

I was both embarrassed and angry when I reached out to pinch that idiot’s ear. He was agile, though, so he slipped away and right to Dominic’s side.

That stupid baby brother of mine even winked at Dominic to elevate the problem and ask for help.

“Dom, you agree with me, don’t you?”

Dominic chuckled and replied, “You’re right. You’ll have to regard me as your brother-in-law sooner or later, so just speak as you like. Don’t listen to your sister, Lou. She’s just being shy.”

I glared over from the corner of my eye. Shy, my a*s!

And what the hell does he mean when he said that he will be the brother-in-law, eventually? Everything we have now is an illusion. It’s entirely possible that we will split again when he gets married!

A sting suddenly gripped my heart as that thought run past me.

Things had changed since I agreed to play along with Dominic. He had been mindlessly… or perhaps deliberately saying romantic things that got me feeling all warm and fuzzy. Unfortunately, those promises often left me broken-hearted.

There were times when I would find myself fantasizing about an impossible future as I relaxed.

I swayed a little, but I was quick to slap my face lightly to remind myself to return to reality.

and sweetly. That

is he smiling so

listened to me. He just went around treating Dominic like a brother-in-law and seemed completely at ease

Dom? Has Lili

at Louis, “What the hell, Lou? Is that how you think of

Dom, how did you get injured? Oh, and you even had a cast on. Lili, why didn’t you tell me about this when I

smile turned upside down,

speechless. Seriously? He’s just injured. Was I supposed to make an official announcement or

grinned and spoke up to comfort my mom. He said, “I’m fine, Helen. It’s just

to the sofa to have

and had Dominic surrounded as they asked endless questions.

the biological daughter

I called out, but no one

I got up from the couch. I avoided Dominic’s injured arm and

Dom is injured, so

it. You don’t want Dom’s injury

mom and brother were in unison and acted as if I was going to torture Dominic or

of you. I have something

her face when she pointed out, “Then talk nicely. Why are you pulling him

“Mom!”

Lou, and now I am to treat Dominic like a fragile baby? Is that it, then? Am I just a pitiful child

turned around and saw how Dominic was grinning brightly. That worsened the anger in

before growling angrily, “Dominic Hartnell, you are not to brainwash my parents and baby brother

to see how Helen and Lou are treating me so well? There’s really nothing I can do with it, though. I

so narcissistic?” I demanded and

revealed that he was bragging when he said, “The truth

words stuck in my throat. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the right words to

old wives’ tale was true.

my anger only served to make Dominic happier because he grinned at me after that. He even reached out