The Second Love
I rolled my eyes at Dominic Hartnell and playfully traced circles on his chest with my finger. With a resigned sigh, I responded, "I understand that you're angry too, but she's your mother." "Besides, today is different from last time. She was testing me to see if I could handle it. Look at the outcome now, isn't it great?" Pausing for a moment, I continued, "Let's just leave it at that. It's all in the past, and the future will be beautiful... Right, honey?" I tilted my head and smiled mischievously. Dominic Hartnell took hold of my hand, which was causing trouble on his chest, and brought it to his lips, giving it a firm kiss. "Yes, everything you said is correct, my love."Feeling a sense of pride, I tilted my chin up at him and snuggled into the blanket. I was a bit tired that day, especially after the recent activities. I yawned and started to doze off. "Honey, I want to sleep. Let's go to bed. We have to wake up early tomorrow." Dominic Hartnell reached over and turned off the light, then snuggled into the blanket with me, gently patting my shoulder. "If you're tired, then sleep." Actually, I really wanted to curl up in his arms, but because of my pregnancy and my growing belly, I could only imagine it for now. However, I slept soundly that night, having sweet dreams until dawn. The next morning, after getting ready, I went to the risotto hall and saw my parents and Dominic Hartnell's parents already seated at the table, waiting. I felt a bit embarrassed because they were all older than us.As soon as my dad saw me, he glared at me, and I understood what he meant - he thought I was being immature. Dominic Hartnell's parents didn't say anything, and his mom kindly greeted us to sit down and have breakfast risotto. I felt that things had truly changed. After enjoying the breakfast risotto, we were ready to go out. We had planned this in advance. Dominic Hartnell's mom wanted to take me to the hospital to see a renowned gynecologist and have a thorough check-up for the baby's condition. I had no objections. It's better to have a careful examination for the baby, even though I believed both the baby and I were healthy. As for my parents and Dominic Hartnell, they wouldn't object either. However, Dominic Hartnell's dad didn't join us. In fact, he left earlier than all of us because he had to go to work.I used to think Dominic Hartnell was busy enough, but now I realize that his dad is truly a busy man. He must be so busy that he doesn't even have time to rest during the short holiday. Looking at Dominic Hartnell's mom, who seems completely unfazed, I wonder if she's used to it. I couldn't help but put myself in her shoes, and I don't think I could be as calm as she is. But I believe Dominic Hartnell wouldn't just focus on work and ignore me. Of course, I'm just venting, but I didn't show anything on the surface. We smoothly arrived at the hospital designated by Dominic Hartnell's mom and met Dr. Liu, who is known as an expert in gynecology. After the examination, Dr. Liu looked relaxed and said that my body is in good condition and the babies are healthy. I just need to continue taking care of myself. By the way, Dr. Liu also helped me determine the genders of the babies. They are twins, a boy and a girl. This news made my parents and Dominic Hartnell's mom very happy. Personally, I'm fine with it. After all, whether they are boys or girls, they are my own children, and I love them equally. I don't know what Dominic Hartnell thinks, but judging from his smiling face, I assume he has a similar mindset as mine. Before leaving the hospital, Dominic Hartnell's mom decided to keep my medical records with Dr. Liu. All future check-ups and the final delivery will be done here. After leaving the hospital, my mom told me that she and my dad were planning to return to Dellmoor in the afternoon. I tried to convince them to stay for a few more days since Lou hasn't come back yet, and they wouldn't have anything to do if they went back. But my mom secretly told me that she didn't want to trouble Dominic Hartnell's mom, and besides, it would be inconvenient for me to go out and play with a big belly. After thinking about it, I thought they made sense, so I agreed. Dominic Hartnell's mom didn't say anything when she found out, she just treated us to a risotto lunch at the Golden Ding Hotel. I could only be silently amazed. The Golden Ding Hotel, the food there costs more than just risotto. After lunch, my parents insisted on not having Dominic Hartnell drive them. They hailed a taxi and left on their own. With my parents gone, I was contemplating whether to go back directly or take Dominic Hartnell shopping. But then Dominic Hartnell's mom called us to walk to the pedestrian street in the city center. Is she interested in doing some major shopping? Well, it's a coincidence, and since I have Dominic Hartnell with me, there's no harm in shopping together. So, Dominic Hartnell and I silently followed behind.But in the end, his mother neither went to see clothes nor chose cosmetics. Instead, she took us to a shop that sells gold jewelry and jade ornaments. His mother was obviously a regular customer, as a saleswoman greeted us as soon as we entered. It was clear that this shop was quite high-end, with separate private rooms. After leading us into one of the private rooms, the saleswoman soon brought us hot tea and snacks. And that's not all, she even specially gave me a cup of warm milk when she saw that I was pregnant. After waiting for a while, a middle-aged man in a stylish suit walked in. "Hello, Mrs. Han. What would you like to purchase today?" Dominic Hartnell's mother had a composed expression, and one could even say she was a bit haughty. "Bring me some festive and auspicious gold jewelry, and also a few pairs of high-quality jade bracelets. And...call Master Li, I want to customize two jade pendants." After giving the instructions, the middle-aged man left the private room with a pleasant smile. Soon, everything that Dominic Hartnell's mother requested, including the people she wanted to see, arrived. In the end, his mother not only selected a whole set of gold jewelry, but also chose a pair of jade bracelets and custom-made two jade pendants. During this process, Dominic Hartnell and I were just like bystanders, not saying a word. Dominic Hartnell did ask if I wanted to see if there was anything I liked, but I declined. I wouldn't have much use for all these expensive items as my family doesn't have a safe to store them. Notwithstanding my firm decision, he didn't insist on buying them for me. However, to my surprise, when we returned to the villa, Dominic Hartnell's mother presented me with all the gold jewelry and jade bracelets she had previously selected. She made it clear that I couldn't refuse. She also mentioned that she would give me the two jade locks when they were ready, specifically for the babies. I couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated. Is this her way of showing kindness? If so, I can only sigh and appreciate her generous gesture. Dominic Hartnell watched with a joyful expression on his face. Observing this, I didn't know what else to say, so I could only express my gratitude and accept the gifts. I considered asking my dad to keep these items for Dominic Hartnell, but before I could mention it, he brought up another matter.
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