The Second Love

Chapter 282 Can't Help But Sleep In Separate Rooms

Compared to me, Dominic Hartnell is both self-aware and generous. As soon as he entered the door, he greeted my parents without anyone reminding him, and he smoothly called my father-in-law and mother-in-law. My parents also seemed very happy, as if a son-in-law had come to visit. They were smiling from ear to ear. However, when my mom saw Dominic Hartnell carrying a bag full of gifts, her face turned slightly angry, and she muttered, "Alright, you came, but why did you buy so many things? Han, we are already a family now, you are being too polite. Mom might get angry." My dad also chimed in, "That's right, your mom is right. We don't need these things. Han, you should take them back." I couldn't help but laugh and glanced at Dominic Hartnell. I had reminded him yesterday when he went on a shopping spree. I knew my parents wouldn't accept so many things, and they might even get angry. But he didn't listen and insisted on buying all those things. Now, as expected, it turned out exactly as I predicted. What a waste of money. Dominic Hartnell noticed that I was looking at him and calmly smiled, silently reassuring me with his eyes. "Dad, Mom, these are all nutritional supplements. They are good for your health." "Lili and I both hope that you two can live a long and healthy life, so that you will have the energy to spoil your grandchildren and take care of them." "And these gifts are also my way of showing my love. You are not only Lili's parents, but also my family in the future. It's only right for me to treat you well." Dominic Hartnell's words made my parents' eyes slightly red. My mom even grabbed both of our hands and patted them several times. As a man, my dad managed to remain calm, although he was also moved. He said, "Alright, with your words today, I can truly trust you with Lili. I believe that in the future, you will definitely treat her well." "We will accept these gifts, but this should not become a habit. You are coming back home today, and who brings so many gifts when coming back home? Only outsiders would do such a thing. Remember that." In front of my parents, Dominic Hartnell was very well-behaved and readily agreed. However, in my opinion, he was just temporarily appeasing them. In the future, he would most likely still bring back bags of gifts like this. But my parents didn't know, seeing him so obedient, the smile on their faces became even brighter. After chatting happily for a while, my mom started preparing risotto for lunch, while my dad took out a chessboard and invited Dominic Hartnell to play with him. I sat on the side and watched for a while, feeling bored, so I got up and went to the kitchen.I grabbed a chair and took a small celery, sitting down and picking it. My mom watched my actions without stopping me, she just turned around and went out of the kitchen to get two cushions and handed them to me. I happily accepted them and stuffed them behind my back. "Thank you, Mom." My mom took another chair and sat down next to me, picking vegetables together. "Seeing Han's attitude today, Mom knows that you must be very happy now. He treats you well, right? But Mom still wants to ask you, I want to hear you say it yourself, are you happy being married to Han? Is he the one you will rely on in the future?" I paused in picking vegetables and looked into my mom's eyes. In my mom's gaze, I saw many things. There was reassurance, contentment, happiness, and an unshakeable worry.Perhaps this is what they call motherly love, no matter how old the child is, in the eyes of a mother, they are always a concern. My mom herself said that she believes I am happy now, and she believes that Dominic Hartnell treats me well, but she still wants to hear me say it myself, as if only then can she truly feel at ease. I extended my arm and hugged my mom like I did when I was a child, resting my head on her neck. "Mom, I am very happy. He treats me well, and I believe he will always treat me well. He is my safe haven, the man I want to rely on for the rest of my life." My mom gently stroked my back, patting it lightly, her voice choked with emotion. "Okay... okay, hearing you say that, I feel relieved." "Lili, you and Han have also experienced storms. You must cherish your relationship in the future. You should know that it takes a thousand years to find a shared pillow. Since you are married, cherish your feelings."Listening to my mom's heartfelt words, I almost couldn't hold back my tears. But I didn't want the atmosphere to be so melancholic, so I forced myself to hold back and jokingly said, "Mom, don't worry, your future grandchildren are almost here. How can Han and I not be good?" My mom burst into laughter, helping me sit up straight. There were still tears in the corners of her eyes. "Speaking of this, I have to remind you a few things. Although you are only six months pregnant, you are carrying twins, so you have to be more careful than others." "The doctor you saw last time said that pregnant women with twins will have a harder time in the later stages and there is a possibility of premature birth." As my mom said this, she suddenly stopped and turned her head to look towards the living room for a while before turning back to me. She lowered her voice and said, "During these last four months, you and Xiao Han should restrain yourselves. You are not allowed to do those things, you know?" "If you can't control yourselves, then sleep in separate rooms. It's only a few months, and you have to consider the long term." Can I say that I was petrified... Is my mom warning me not to have intimate relations with Dominic Hartnell? I can't believe it. Dominic Hartnell and I are so unreliable, and who could be so desperate, really... As for the previous time, it was just a moment of passion, and besides, we only did it once, and Dominic Hartnell was very careful. But I can't say these things to my mom. Seeing her vigilant look, I could only blush and repeatedly say "okay". Afterwards, my mom asked me about Dominic Hartnell's mother, wanting to know if she treated me well or not. If this question was asked before, I wouldn't dare to answer, but now, I feel like it's okay because his mother is nice to me.She rambled on and on, and only then did my mom let me go and focused on preparing lunch risotto. After lunch risotto, my dad couldn't wait to take Dominic Hartnell to the study, saying that he wanted to have a good game of chess with him. On the contrary, my mom left the house, mentioning that she had already made plans to go shopping with her sister. Realizing that there was no other task at hand, I returned to my room to take a nap. While I was peacefully sleeping, I was abruptly startled by a sequence of urgent knocks on the door.

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