I reached out and grabbed my phone, only to see a WeChat message from Shannon on the lit screen. "Hey girl, what are you up to? Let's chat." I sat up, propping myself up with my hand, and my fingers quickly started typing. I was just bored, so it's perfect timing to chat with someone. "I'm not doing anything, just daydreaming." Shannon quickly replied: "Where's your husband Dominic Hartnell? He hasn't come back yet? It's been so long, he really needs to be taught a lesson!" I rolled my eyes and replied: "Oh come on, he doesn't need to be taught a lesson. My husband is busy with important matters." She always has to criticize Dominic Hartnell every time. Shannon sent a rolling eyes emoji, followed by a long string of text. "Yes, your husband is great, your husband is amazing, your husband is the best! Are you happy now that I said that?" "Hmm... I've even made myself feel sour. Are you feeling sour too?" As I looked at the text on my phone screen, I burst into laughter. I cleared my throat and coughed a few times, and then instead of typing, I sent a serious voice message. "Although it's a bit embarrassing, but to be honest, Shannon, my husband really is that great... Haha!" By the end of my message, I couldn't hold back and burst into laughter again. I could already imagine Shannon widening her eyes and making an expression as if she wanted to jump up and down after hearing the voice message. Within a few seconds, I received three voice messages in a row. After listening to them, Shannon's furious roar immediately sounded: "Liliana Zanetti, you're a woman who prioritizes romance over friendship, you have no morals!" "Damn it, I shouldn't have chatted with you!" "I don't know you anymore!" I suppressed my laughter and started flattering her. "Don't say that, I don't prioritize romance over friendship. Shannon, I really cherish you, I cherish you the most!" "Don't pretend you don't know me, let's continue chatting." "Shannon, beautiful, come give me a kiss." After sending several messages, Shannon finally reacted and replied with three cold words: "Get lost, you idiot!" Shannon is the type of person who gets angry quickly but also cools down quickly. And after being best friends for several years, I know she's not really mad at me. Her current behavior is purely being spoiled, she just needs someone to coax her.Sure enough, after I revved up the engine and showered Shannon with compliments without repetition, she surrendered with an air of indifference. "Hmph, this lady doesn't hold grudges against small people. I won't bother with you anymore!" I replied in a particularly understanding manner, "Yes, yes, I knew Shannon was the best." Shannon responded with a proud sidelong glance and said, "That's a given." I smiled back at her with a playful expression. After a while, Shannon sent another message. "Since your Dominic Hartnell isn't home anyway, why don't we go out for some risotto tomorrow and then watch a movie?" If it were before, when Shannon asked me out, I would have agreed without hesitation. But now, I hesitated a bit.Dominic Hartnell isn't home now either. His dad is so busy every day that you can't even catch a glimpse of him. If I go out, then his mom will be alone at home. I'm quite worried. After thinking for a while, I replied to Shannon. I didn't make a firm commitment, just said that I'll see how things go tomorrow and give her a call before noon. Sigh, this heavy feeling of being burdened with a big stone on my heart is really depressing. It directly affected the quality of my sleep at night. I tossed and turned for half the night before finally falling into a deep sleep. Although I slept a bit late at night, I woke up very early. After getting up and getting ready, I went downstairs to have someone heat up the medicine first. The medicine is taken twice a day, morning and evening. I'm afraid Dominic Hartnell's mom won't adapt to it for a while and might forget. But when I arrived in the living room downstairs, I saw Chen Ma already walking over with a porcelain bowl, just like yesterday. Chen Ma was surprised when she saw me standing at the staircase, and there was a hint of worry on her face. "Miss, why did you wake up so early? Are you feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital?" I quickly shook my head and explained, "I'm fine, I just couldn't sleep, so I decided to get up." Then I looked at the porcelain bowl in her hand and asked, "Did Mom wake up so early? Did she already have risotto for breakfast?" I remember the doctor said that this medicine should be taken after risotto, otherwise it would harm the stomach and not be well absorbed. Chen Ma nodded with a smile when she heard my question, "Yes, she woke up and had risotto already. Miss, you should go and have your breakfast risotto while it's still hot." "I'll take the medicine to Madam." When she said that, I felt relieved and walked towards the risotto hall. I thought I would eat breakfast first and then go upstairs to check on her. But before I could finish eating, Dominic Hartnell's mom walked in by herself. Seeing her dressed neatly, as if she was about to go out, I paused with the spoon in my hand and asked, "Mom, are you going out?" She nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, I'm going to meet an old friend." Does she really need to go out so early to meet an old friend? I furrowed my brow, somewhat skeptical. Then I heard her say, "I won't be back for lunch, don't wait for me, just have risotto on time." I was taken aback and anxiously asked, "What about dinner?" She still needs to take her medicine in the evening, we can't delay that. Dominic Hartnell's mother looked at me with a deep gaze and answered, word by word, "I know what I'm doing." I sighed softly, I understood what she meant, she just wanted to remind me to make sure she takes her medicine. But... I can't help but worry! However, I also know that I can't stop her. As I watched Dominic Hartnell's mother leave, I absentmindedly sat in the living room for a while. Then I sent a text to Shannon, asking her to meet for lunch. Let's go out and get some fresh air, we can't keep holding it in. And I just relaxed a bit, thinking that it wouldn't be a bad thing for Dominic Hartnell's mother to go out and move around, it's definitely better than staying at home. Besides, Dominic Hartnell's mother is a strong woman, she must know her limits. All I can do now is to be there for her when she needs companionship. After sorting out some things, my mood improved significantly. As the time approached, I instructed the driver to take me to the designated meeting place with Shannon. Since Shannon hadn't arrived yet, I chose a table by the window and took a seat. During this quiet moment, I sent a text to Dominic Hartnell, hoping to find out if he had visited Lou. However, he didn't reply, and I wasn't in a rush anyway. We had agreed yesterday that he would call when the time was right. Afterwards, I opened Weibo and began reading the news.There have been numerous reports about Nicholas Scott recently, including his engagement to Gu Xingchen, his collaboration with Scarlett Williams in "Just Want to Stay Home with You," and some speculations about Nicholas Scott's background. While scrolling through the latest news, someone sat down opposite me.