*The following story was machine-generated/translated and is available at a 30% discount.* Feeling uneasy, I picked up the yogurt and took a few sips before speaking, "Well, let's eat out tonight then. I have a craving for pizza." Shannon raised an eyebrow at me and stared, "Miss, you're pregnant now and still thinking about pizza? Could it be that your family doesn't allow you to eat it, and you're trying to drag me into it?" I burst into laughter upon hearing that. I didn't expect Shannon to have such a vivid imagination. But it's fine as long as she doesn't dwell on the fact that Dominic Hartnell isn't accompanying me. "Oh, it's just because I'm pregnant that I have this craving. And whenever I have a craving, I have to satisfy it, or else I won't be able to sleep at night." "It's just a pizza. Let's order a hot pot instead. It's no big deal. I can eat now, as long as it's not something forbidden. It's okay to indulge occasionally." Shannon was half persuaded and half forced by me, and finally gave in. After resting at Starbucks for a while, I felt energized again. Since it was still early for dinner, I convinced Shannon to go shopping again. I've been feeling upset lately, but with Shannon's company, it's a good opportunity to relax. But what annoys me is that my belly has gotten bigger, and I can't fit into those beautiful clothes anymore. I can only satisfy my eyes. Shannon, on the other hand, was enjoying herself and had already bought two pieces of clothing. Just as we came out of a women's clothing store, we saw a crowd of people making a fuss ahead. I don't like watching such scenes, especially now that I have a big belly. I'm afraid of being bumped into, so I pulled Shannon in the opposite direction. But I didn't expect that when we took the escalator down to the first floor, we bumped into Dominic Hartnell at the entrance of the mall. I was stunned for a moment and instinctively looked at Shannon. We decided to come to the mall on a whim, and I didn't call Dominic Hartnell myself. The only person who could have informed him was Shannon. When Shannon saw me looking at her, she immediately shook her head. Seeing her reaction, I turned my gaze back and coincidentally met Dominic Hartnell's eyes. "Why are you here?" "Where's my mom?" We both spoke at the same time. After the words fell, we both froze for a moment, and once again simultaneously questioned each other. "Your mom?" "You didn't meet my mom?" I was speechless. Are we really that in sync? Why did he ask about his mother as soon as he arrived? Is he intentionally looking for her? This is so unlucky. There are so many malls in Lightspring, I think I should go buy a lottery ticket. I feel quite frustrated right now, but I can't help but secretly feel relieved that it was just a coincidence that we ended up in the same mall and didn't actually meet. Otherwise, we would have almost reached the point of ordering risotto, and I don't want to ruin my mood and appetite. These past few days, Dominic Hartnell has been giving me the cold shoulder, causing me to feel uncomfortable. Now that we've run into each other, so what? He's not here to find me, but to be a dutiful son. I don't want to give him a friendly face. In a casual tone, I said, "I didn't see her, go find her yourself. Shannon and I have something to do, so we'll leave first." After saying this, I didn't look at Dominic Hartnell again, nor did I wait for his response. I just grabbed Shannon's arm and left the mall. "Liliana Zanetti, I don't think you were telling the truth before. What's going on? Dominic Hartnell's mother is causing trouble for you again? Isn't this going too far? After all, you're carrying their grandson!" Shannon defended me, which reminded me of the day when Dominic Hartnell's mother smashed a check in front of me and said those things. A nameless anger surged up within me. "That's his mother. It's normal for him to side with her. After all, he can remarry if he loses his wife, and he can have another child if he loses one. But a mother is irreplaceable." "And what do you mean I'm carrying their grandson? Bullshit! This is my son, my daughter. No one can have any ideas about them!" I raised my voice, not only shocking Shannon, but also attracting the attention of passersby. Shannon reacted quickly, holding onto my arm and walking forward. "What's wrong? What did his mother do again? Doesn't Dominic Hartnell care? You should have told me earlier. If I had known you were being mistreated, I would have given him a piece of my mind. He's despicable." "It's only been a few days, and you used to tell me how good he was, how well he treated you. It's all bullshit. I think deep down, Dominic Hartnell is just a scumbag!" Listening to Shannon's angry rant, I felt very annoyed. Frowning, I interrupted, "Forget about them, let's go eat pizza. I want to turn my anger into appetite and have a satisfying meal." "Alright, let's go. I know a new pizza place that has great taste and is offering discounts." With Shannon's great cooperation, I felt much more comfortable and immediately put Dominic Hartnell and his mother out of my mind. I could do whatever I wanted, but right now, the most important thing for me is to eat pizza! When we arrived at the pizza place Shannon mentioned, it was indeed newly opened and doing extremely well. People were even taking numbers and queuing up. Shannon asked if I wanted to go to another place, but I thought since we were already here, it wouldn't hurt to wait a bit. Seeing that I was willing to wait, she let me sit on a chair by the entrance while she went to get a number. During the wait, inevitably, Shannon asked me about Dominic Hartnell and his mother again. Initially, I didn't plan on talking about it. Otherwise, when Shannon first asked, I wouldn't have brushed it off. But now, I felt a sense of unease. I knew the cold war between Dominic Hartnell and me was because of the things I said that day, but it was also triggered by his mother. Besides, if he didn't want to give up, couldn't he just loosen up a bit? Didn't he see that I said it and it was said, and I was just obediently waiting? But no, these past few days he hasn't shown any concern for me, acting like he's determined to continue the cold war. Finally, today we happened to run into each other, and without saying anything else, he immediately brought up his mother. I felt really frustrated. At this moment, my only desire is to find someone to confide in and express my grievances. Therefore, I didn't hesitate and divulged every detail of Dominic Hartnell's mother's actions that day. Maybe I had been suppressing it for too long, but after pouring it all out, I instantly experienced a sense of relief. At least I no longer felt as suffocated as before.Upon hearing the entire narrative, Shannon became so enraged that it seemed as if smoke was about to emanate from her head. She tightly grasped my arm, her face contorted with fury. "Come on, let's leave!"