The doctor recommended using traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. By following the doctor's instructions, paying attention, managing emotions, and maintaining a healthy diet, the tumor could be temporarily stabilized and prevented from growing or spreading. Although this advice seemed promising, I couldn't help but feel that it wouldn't be as easy as it appeared. As I walked beside Dominic Hartnell's mother, who had a calm expression on her face, I reached out and held her arm for the first time. However, as soon as my hand touched her arm, I noticed that she was trembling slightly. In that moment, my heart suddenly felt uneasy, and I experienced a wave of pain. I had wondered how she could remain so calm. If it were someone else facing such a situation, they would at least express their emotions or cry constantly. But Dominic Hartnell's mother, apart from that moment of teary eyes, acted as if nothing had happened. While we were discussing with the doctor, she listened calmly as if we were talking about someone else. But now I realized that everything she had shown was just a facade of strength. Suppressing the discomfort in my heart, I pretended not to notice and said to her, "Mom, let's go to the Chinese medicine clinic now." "The doctor advised us to go early, and you also need to start taking medication. It's still early today, so we can make it on time." The Chinese medicine clinic I mentioned was recommended by the doctor. He said the attending physician there was highly skilled and had a deep understanding of Chinese medicine. Dominic Hartnell's mother pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement.I breathed a sigh of relief. I was afraid she wouldn't want to go now or wouldn't want me to accompany her. After getting in the car, the driver, Mr. Li, asked if we were going straight home. I was about to tell him the address of the Chinese medicine clinic when Dominic Hartnell's mother mentioned the name of Jinmao Shopping Mall. Mr. Li didn't question it and simply responded with an "okay" before starting the car. I silently realized that Jinmao wasn't too far from the Chinese medicine clinic. If we walked, it would take at most twenty minutes. It seemed that Dominic Hartnell's mother really wanted to keep it a secret. Otherwise, why wouldn't she let Mr. Li take us directly there? I sighed, feeling a bit confused in my heart. Regardless, Dominic Hartnell must be informed about his mother's illness, as well as his father... Ah, I really need to think about it carefully. We arrived at Jinmao without saying a word, and after getting out of the car, Dominic Hartnell's mother sent Master Li away. She told him that we wanted to stroll around for a while and asked him not to wait for us. We would find our own way back. Master Li didn't ask any questions and simply drove away. As soon as the car left, my phone in my bag started ringing. I took it out and saw that it was a call from Dominic Hartnell, which made me immediately nervous. Why did he choose this moment to call? I haven't even composed myself yet. I anxiously stared at the phone for a while before preparing to answer the call. At that moment, Dominic Hartnell's mother stopped me again. She looked straight at me and said, "Remember what you promised me."I nodded with a worried expression and finally answered the phone. "Hello... honey, why did it take so long for you to answer the call? Are you okay?" Dominic Hartnell's voice came through the phone with a tone of nervousness and concern. I tried to maintain my composure and replied, "I'm fine, it's just that my phone was in my bag and I didn't hear it at first." "Don't worry, both the baby and I are doing well... Hmm, there's nothing wrong." God knows how conflicted I felt when I said that last half sentence. At that moment, I really had the urge to spill everything. Perhaps I was being too deliberate in my performance, and Dominic Hartnell, being perceptive, seemed to have some doubts about my words. "Are you sure there's nothing wrong? Honey, if there really is something, you must tell me, and don't be afraid, I'm here for you." My heart tightened, and I blurted out, "Honey, Mom..." "Cough! Cough!" Two heavy coughs sounded in my ear, and as I turned my head, I met Dominic Hartnell's mother's eyes filled with a strong warning. I closed my eyes and forcefully changed the topic, saying, "There's really nothing wrong, Mom has been with me all the time, and we're planning to go shopping for a while, so don't worry." "Oh, by the way, Mom is right beside me, why don't you talk to her?" Then, I directly handed the phone to Dominic Hartnell's mother. I just wanted Dominic Hartnell to talk to his mother, have a chat, maybe she would feel a little happier that way. The doctor had also mentioned before that his mother should try not to get angry and maintain a pleasant mood.As the saying goes, a smile makes you ten years younger. But the reality is, these two mother and son didn't say a few words at all. In just one or two minutes, I saw his mother hang up the phone. After hanging up, his mother looked at me with a cold expression. "Liliana Zanetti, you promised not to tell Donglai. What were you doing just now?" I bit my lip and stuttered, "I just couldn't control myself... Mom, don't worry, I won't let Donglai know until you agree." Perhaps it was my attitude, his mother's expression softened. "I don't want Donglai to worry. Once the condition stabilizes, I will tell him." Even though I knew this was just an excuse, I couldn't say anything and could only nod. His mother then said, "Let's go to the Chinese medicine clinic."While waiting for the bus on the roadside, I remembered something else and hesitated for a moment before asking. "Mom, about Dad..." His mother paused for a moment, then her voice turned cold as she directly interrupted me, "Don't mention it to anyone." I felt helpless, but could only nod. When we arrived at the Chinese medicine clinic, we had to wait in line for a while before it was finally our turn. I handed over the medical records to the doctor and briefly explained the situation. The doctor then began to take Dominic Hartnell's mother's pulse. The pulse-taking took a while, and I didn't dare to make a sound, afraid of disturbing the doctor. After finishing the pulse-taking and asking some questions, the ancient doctor started writing with a feather stylus. After a while, the doctor stopped writing and handed me the paper."Please take this prescription to the pharmacy later and remember to take the medication twice a day, in the morning and evening. Also, make sure to come back for a follow-up appointment after a week." "Oh, by the way," the wise doctor turned to me and advised, "Avoid boiling the medicine as it may not be suitable for pregnant women." Upon hearing this, Dominic Hartnell's mother took the prescription from my hand. She requested me to wait outside while she went to collect the medicine. I sat on a chair outside for a while, but I didn't see any new patients entering the ancient doctor's office. After hesitating for a moment, I decided to stand up and return to the consultation room.