The Second Love
Upon my sudden action, all three individuals in the private room turned their attention towards me simultaneously. Dominic Hartnell maintained a stoic expression, showing little reaction. The man and woman, on the other hand, displayed a range of expressions. However, I was not concerned with their thoughts at the moment. I was simply filled with anger and could not bear to witness any more. To be honest, I have lived for nearly thirty years, and apart from encountering scoundrels like Julius Keaton, the other men I have encountered have been quite decent. But a man like the one today, who not only dragged a woman out to cause trouble but also physically assaulted and verbally abused her, is something I have never witnessed before. Damn, he is the epitome of the worst kind of man. He is truly a scoundrel.Previously, I believed that the man must have been blind to marry such a shrew as his wife, but now I can't help but sympathize with the woman. She has found herself entangled with such a despicable scoundrel. It can only be said that birds of a feather flock together. These two are surprisingly well-suited for each other. Observing the woman who had fallen to the ground, appearing frightened and panicked, I refrained from kicking her. After all, I am not a saint. I still remember the things she said about my mother earlier in the day. I no longer wish to remain here, nor do I want to listen to these two apologize or anything of the sort. It is truly distressing. In any case, the incident is over, and my mother will not face any further issues. That is sufficient. I reached out my hand to Dominic Hartnell and said, "Husband, let's go." Dominic Hartnell clasped my hand with warmth and replied, "Alright." However, just as we took a few steps, the man anxiously blocked our path. "Mr. Hartnell... Mr. Hartnell, please wait, it's... it's all our fault this time. You... I hope you can forgive us like a mature person. Rest assured, there won't be a next time." "And her... and her, I will divorce this woman as soon as I return, Mr. Hartnell... Mrs. Han, please forgive us." The man continued to babble, and the more I listened, the more uncomfortable I felt. I truly wanted to slap him. He truly is not a decent person. He is already contemplating divorce and distancing himself. Filled with anger, I couldn't control myself and shouted, "You scoundrel!" The man was momentarily stunned by my outburst, but it only lasted for a few seconds. He quickly regained his composure and shamelessly smiled, saying, "Scoundrel, I am a scoundrel. Mrs. Han is correct!"I instantly felt disgusted. Is it necessary to be so repulsive? I did not wish to stay for even a second longer. Without saying a word, I tugged at Dominic Hartnell's hand, signaling him to leave quickly. Dominic Hartnell firmly held my hand and remained silent, leading me towards the exit. This man is truly bothersome. He did not dare to directly block our path, but instead walked beside us like a lackey. This time, I did not need to say anything. Dominic Hartnell's cold gaze had already swept towards the man. I could only marvel at how intimidating he was. Without uttering a word, the man came to a halt. Finally, we exited the private room, and I took a deep breath. Fresh natural air rushed into my lungs, and I felt much more at ease. Today was perhaps an unlucky day for our family. We could not encounter anything positive when we went out. Holding Dominic Hartnell's hand, we strolled for a while before I spoke, "Let's leave it at that." "Just like that? I thought you would vent your anger after being so furious earlier." Upon hearing this, I was momentarily distracted and couldn't help but sigh. "I was truly angry, but when I witnessed how despicable that man was, I thought to myself, we are all women, so why add fuel to the fire?" "Looking at her current state, she is already suffering enough." Dominic Hartnell faintly smiled and said, "She deserves it." "I just didn't expect them to react so swiftly and come to our house at night." I pursed my lips and interrupted, "Let's not discuss them. And let's not mention it to our parents either, so as not to upset them."Upon hearing my words, Dominic Hartnell naturally refrained from bringing up the topic again. The two of us took a detour to the supermarket and purchased some fruits before heading back home. Upon our return, I did not disturb my parents and went straight to the room with Dominic Hartnell. The following day, when I woke up, I noticed that my mom seemed much better, and I had a feeling that she must have had a good rest the previous night. While eating risotto, I casually mentioned to Dominic Hartnell that if she needs to explain yesterday's incident or take any action, she should inform her. Seizing the opportunity, Dominic Hartnell informed her that he had already asked a friend to handle it, and it should be resolved today. There will not be any further issues in the future, so she should not worry. My parents were slightly surprised upon hearing this, but I could tell that they were relieved to know that things could be resolved. I immediately offered some comforting words, and the topic ended at the appropriate time. Regardless of whether Dominic Hartnell takes further action, at least my parents are now fine, and they will not have unnecessary worries or suspicions. I discussed another matter with my dad. He and my mom want to sell the house we currently reside in and purchase a larger four-bedroom apartment. Initially, I was a bit perplexed upon hearing this. It is not that I am against buying a house, but I have an issue with them wanting to sell our current house and then buy another one. The first concern is, where will they live if they sell the house? This is not a short-term process. Buying a house also involves renovations, and then there is the need to air out any odors. Will they rent a house and live there for six months or a year? Furthermore, it has to be a move-in ready house. If it is one of those houses that has yet to be fixed, it will take even longer. If I had not married Dominic Hartnell yet, I could have them come live with me. However, in the current situation, if we were to live in a villa with Dominic Hartnell's parents, I cannot leave my parents to find a house on their own. Upon reflection, I feel that the idea of selling the house and buying another one is not feasible. But my dad is definitely not the type of person who speaks without careful consideration. Since he brought it up today, he must have been contemplating it for a long time. It will not be easy to persuade him to change his mind. After considering it, I decided to inquire about the reasons behind my parents' decision. My father explained that they had discussed the matter and concluded that our current residence is somewhat cramped. Given that I am expecting twins and Lou will eventually marry and have children, our family will expand in the future. Consequently, our two-bedroom, one-living room house will undoubtedly prove insufficient. Even if we are not physically present at home in the future, it is still necessary to have ample space prepared. Otherwise, during holidays, if we were to return and find insufficient room, would we be expected to sleep on the floor? Upon hearing my father's explanation, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Why hadn't they considered the possibility of living with either me or Lou in the future?
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