The Second Love
This scare woke me up completely, and those nonsensical thoughts dissipated. My mind cleared when I saw that it was Dominic who called me. That's so scary. I was just comparing Nicholas and him, and he immediately called me. Wait, now is not the time for him to call me either. He usually calls me at night. Before I could snap out of my daze, the ringing stopped abruptly. I was slightly confused. Did he call the wrong person? Just as I was thinking, the phone rang again. It was still Dominic, and I answered without hesitation this time. “Why did it take you so long to pick up? What are you doing?” Dominic immediately asked when I picked up the call. Why do I feel guilty? I didn't even do anything. This is insane.“I just ate and was going to sleep.” Dominic retorted, “Are you a pig? Why are you going to sleep now?” I realized that men sometimes really thought alike. Did anyone set the rules that people cannot sleep at this hour? How does sleeping equate to being a pig? “That's none of your business. I can sleep at any time I want. How does this concern you?” Dominic's voice deepened. “I am going to end the call. Let's do a video call.” Before I could even agree, he hung up and called me back with a video call. I answered the video call unhappily and blurted, “What's your problem? Why are you so domineering? You just hung up without waiting for me to agree and started a video call without asking me.” As soon as I finished talking, I hung up the call just like he did.“Hmph! As if I'll listen to you.” Yet little did I expect him to send a message shortly after. Do you want to make a video call? I did not know why, but I laughed as I looked at his message. Such a quick response. I waited for three seconds before replying with a “Yes.” After the video call was connected, Dominic did not immediately respond. Around ten seconds later, he said, “If you're feeling unwell, drink some warm water and get a hand warmer too.” I blinked, unsure what his words meant. Was he worried about me catching a cold? Dominic had not finished. “The timing is not quite right. Have you been staying up late recently?” I was still dumbfounded. What does he mean by the timing is not quite right? Well, it's true that I've been staying up late recently. I've been obsessed with watching a drama starring a handsome actor.Dominic became slightly annoyed as I did not respond at all. “Am I talking to the air? Can you at least give me a response?” “Don't worry. I am perfectly fine. I am not sick and I feel well.” I noticed that Dominic did not seem to be home as the background was different from the last time we had a video call. “Why did you call me at this hour today? Are you not at home?” Dominic hesitated slightly before answering, “I'm at the hospital with my mom. We're visiting Camille.” I suddenly remembered Dominic telling me that Camille was undergoing treatment. Although Camille and I were no longer on good terms, I did not wish for Camille to be in this state. After all, we used to be friends. After thinking for some time, I asked, “How is she? Did the treatment work?” Dominic nodded. “You can put it that way. She cannot take any shock. Also...”He suddenly trailed off. I asked, “Also?” He sighed faintly. “Also, she seemed to have forgotten a few things. She doesn't remember anything after university.” I was stunned as I found it unrealistic. Isn't losing memories something that only appears in dramas? “Are you saying that she doesn't remember us and anything that happened during university?” Dominic nodded, but I still found it strange. I patted my chest a few times before asking, “Do you know why? Will she be able to recover her memory?” Dominic's tone was heavy as he replied, “I don't know. The doctors are also unsure. They only mentioned that she might have lost these parts of her memories due to natural flight instinct. Maybe she wanted to escape from something unhappy.” My heart sank. How did Camille become like this? If it were possible, I would rather have her standing in front of me right now. I don't care if she's pretending or starting a fight... At least she's healthy. Camille and I had lost contact for about four to five years. However, Dominic was in contact with her throughout. Although there was no love between them, there was definitely friendship. He must not be feeling good. I regretted being angry at him as he was probably not feeling well during this whole time. “Dominic, you should stay there longer. Perhaps she will get better if you're beside her.” “How do I stay with her if she gets scared when she sees me? I have to bring my mom along every time. She would go in to see Camille while I wait outside.” My jaw dropped as I could not believe it. Camille likes Dominic very much. Why would she be afraid of him? Dominic continued, “Actually, recovering her memories is not a priority. If she could get better in other aspects, that would be good. It's probably best for her to forget about me.”I mulled over it and thought that it made sense. Since she had chosen to forget, it would be good to have a fresh start. She still had a long time ahead of her, and she could rebuild her life with a new beginning. I wanted to ask more about Camille's situation, but Dominic did not seem to want to talk about her anymore as he changed the subject. He asked if I had reached Yaleview and if I was with Nicholas. My heartbeat quickened upon hearing his questions. Whenever Dominic asked about Nicholas, he would explode. Although his reaction was mild when I told him that I would be with Nicholas, it was all superficial; otherwise, he would not have set a bunch of rules for me. I coughed twice and avoided answering these questions.Dominic did not say anymore but snorted coldly. As I did not want him to keep asking me these questions, I quickly changed the subject. “Oh, by the way, don't you usually call me at night? Why did you call me so early today?”
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