I woke up to the sound of loud banging, feeling groggy and disoriented. Why didn't anyone answer the door when someone came? Where is my dad, Dominic Hartnell? I stayed in bed for a while, squinting my eyes, as the knocking continued. Finally, I got up, put on my coat, and made my way to the living room. As I approached the door, the knocking persisted. I called out, "Dad, Dominic Hartnell?" But there was no response. Did they all go out? Didn't they say they were going to play chess? When did they leave without telling me? Muttering to myself, I reached the front door and opened it. "Oh, Lili, when did you come back? Is your dad home?" Standing at the door was Aunt Hao, a close friend of my mom's for decades. Aunt Hao, a truly kind-hearted person, has always been good to me and my brother Lou, never forgetting to bring us something nice. There is no distance between us and her. Oh, I suddenly remembered that my mom had planned to go shopping with Aunt Hao. Why did she come alone? Where is my mom? "Hello, Aunt Hao. My dad went out, and my mom made plans to meet you today. Why did you come alone? Didn't you see each other?" I asked, feeling confused. Aunt Hao patted her forehead and said anxiously, "Oh, I almost forgot the important matter. Quickly call your dad. Your mom got into trouble and the police took her away. Come with me first." I was shocked to hear this. What do you mean the police took my mom away? My mom, who has been a teacher all her life, has always been kind to others. How could she be taken away by the police? Something must have happened! I started to panic, but I knew I couldn't afford to panic at this moment, or else what would happen to my mom? Forcing myself to calm down, I said to Aunt Hao, "Auntie, wait a moment. I'll get my phone, and then we can go." "Okay, Lili, take your time. Look at your big belly." Ignoring Aunt Hao's advice, I walked quickly, wishing I could create wind with each step. After grabbing my bag and phone from the room, I followed Aunt Hao and left home. I had just called my dad a moment ago, and I was planning to call Dominic Hartnell as well, but he is with my dad. On the way to the police station, Aunt Hao filled me in on the details of what happened. I insisted that my mom is not the kind of person who would cause trouble and end up at the police station. It's clear that someone was deliberately causing a scene for no reason. Aunt Hao told me that she and my mom had agreed to meet and go shopping together. They were having a great time shopping, and my mom bought two new outfits and wanted to buy a pair of shoes to match. So they both went into a shoe store, and that's where the incident occurred. My mom picked out a pair of shoes after looking at them for a while and was about to try them on when another woman quickly grabbed the shoes and said she wanted to try them on too. It shouldn't have been a big deal. The items were displayed in the store, and everyone has the right to buy and try them on. But the problem was that there was only one pair of those shoes left. Aunt Hao said the saleswoman was very fair and was going to let my mom try them on first since she arrived earlier.However, the woman who came later was particularly arrogant and refused to give the shoes to my mom. Aunt Hao said she was rude and even made derogatory comments about not wanting things that had been touched by just anyone, as if they were dirty. This angered my mom, and she argued with her. As the argument escalated, the woman's language became increasingly offensive, and they even got physical. My mom is not the type to fight with others, even in an argument. Even if she argues, she is definitely not good at winning. In the end, during the struggle, the woman's head hit a pillar, and Aunt Hao said she was bleeding quite a bit. The situation escalated, and eventually the police and an ambulance arrived. The woman was taken to the hospital, and my mom was taken to the police station. Aunt Hao said she took the opportunity to leave. She didn't bring her phone when she went out today, so she could only run home to inform us. I was worried and couldn't think about the fact that the woman's head was bleeding. I was only concerned about my mom's well-being. Fortunately, Aunt Hao told me that my mom only had a verbal altercation with the woman and wasn't injured herself, although she was definitely upset. Aunt Hao and I hurriedly rushed to the police station, but to my surprise, the police wouldn't let me take my mom with me. They said that the woman wanted to press charges against my mom for causing harm. I was furious. How could my mom have caused harm? Aunt Hao told me that it was clear that the woman lost her balance and hit the pillar herself. And now she's trying to blame my mom? Even though I was anxious, I couldn't confront the police head-on. I could only calm down my mother first and ask her not to worry.Fortunately, although they couldn't release my mother, the police didn't detain her either. Later, the police told me that they were waiting for news from the hospital, mainly to see how badly the woman was injured. They also said that if the other party changed their statement, we could privately negotiate and it wouldn't be a big problem. After hearing their kind reminder, I decided to go to the hospital to find that woman. However, I couldn't let my mother know, otherwise she would definitely worry. So I briefly mentioned it to Aunt Hao and then secretly left the police station without my mother's knowledge. Just as the taxi stopped at the entrance of the hospital, Dominic Hartnell called me and asked where I was. I told him that I had arrived at the hospital, and he asked me to wait for him. But I was in a hurry, so I made a few excuses, hung up the phone, and quickly found the emergency room. When I arrived at the emergency room, I saw two uniformed police officers and a middle-aged woman wearing gold and silver sitting in a chair. She had a head injury and was moaning incessantly. The doctor next to her was treating her wound. I realized that this woman must be the one who had argued with my mother. Actually, I was still a little worried. After all, this woman was not someone who reasoned. As a pregnant woman, if she really started causing trouble, I wouldn't benefit from it. But when I saw the police officers standing next to her, a wave of relief washed over me. Would she still dare to cause a scene in front of the authorities? I couldn't believe she had the audacity. After carefully weighing the pros and cons in my mind, I approached them, greeted the two police officers, and introduced myself, explaining the reason for my presence. I had no desire to engage in a futile argument with this woman. All I wanted was for my mother to return home safely and for the situation to be peacefully resolved.Unfortunately, my intentions were in vain as some individuals were ungrateful. Without uttering a word, this woman sneered twice and forcefully grabbed a small plate of cotton swabs, hurling it towards me. Startled, I instinctively tried to dodge to the side. Just as I took two steps back, I collided with someone behind me with a thud.