The Second Love
At that moment, Dominic Hartnell, who stood beside me, tapped my shoulder to get my attention. He comfortingly explained, "They had problems a long time ago, but they recently got divorced." "In fact, it might be a good thing that they are separated now. Both of them have lost their feelings for each other, and it would be exhausting to continue forcing themselves to stay together." "Wife, don't dwell on it too much. Don't let this affect you. In the future, you still need to spend more time with Mom and the kids." I nodded firmly, with unwavering determination. "I know. Even if you didn't say it, I would still do the same. When our children come into the world, I will also teach them to be respectful to their grandmother." "Husband, I know Mom is strong, but any woman, when faced with such a situation, will not feel good. During this time, you must spend more time with her." Dominic Hartnell gently kissed my face and nodded with a smile, "Okay." Then he brought up another matter to me. He informed me that a lawyer would be coming in the afternoon, and there would be some documents for me to sign. Curiously, I asked what I needed to sign, but he refused to disclose any details, only mentioning that I would find out in the afternoon. There was nothing I could do but patiently wait for the afternoon to arrive. When the large clock in the living room struck two o'clock, Chen Ma led someone in. Taking a closer look, I realized that the person who entered was none other than Benjamin Chance and Li Zhaoyang. Yes, Benjamin Chance and Li Zhaoyang were both renowned lawyers at Lightspring, and they were also close friends of Dominic Hartnell. If there were any legal matters, they would undoubtedly be the first choice. Coincidentally, just yesterday, I had been arguing with Dominic Hartnell about making an appointment with Benjamin Chance, and now he had already arrived. I made a mental note to remind Dominic Hartnell to have a thorough discussion with him later. I greeted Benjamin Chance and Li Zhaoyang, and then Dominic Hartnell instructed someone to call his mother downstairs. After a short wait, Dominic Hartnell's mother, dressed appropriately, descended the stairs. Now that everyone was present, Benjamin Chance dismissed the servants and took out a stack of document bags from his briefcase. I quickly glanced at them and counted at least five or six. Then Benjamin Chance emptied the contents of the document bags and placed them in front of me.At this point, Li Zhaoyang began to explain. Upon hearing his explanation, I suddenly realized that Dominic Hartnell's mother had prepared a will for me and the baby in my belly, as well as three high-end residences in the city center and a five percent stake in Dominic Hartnell's company. And now, Benjamin Chance and Li Chaoyang had come over, waiting for me to sign. Once I put my name on the documents in the presence of their two lawyers, everything listed in the documents would become mine. Most importantly, there were no restrictions or conditions. In other words, as Li Chaoyang explained to me, even if one day my relationship with Dominic Hartnell deteriorated and we divorced, these assets would still belong to me and the child. Dominic Hartnell would have no say in the matter. I looked at the documents in front of me, as well as Dominic Hartnell and his mother, who were already stunned and speechless. What on earth was happening? Why were they giving me all these things? I stood there in disbelief for a long time before snapping back to reality and pushing the documents away. "I don't want them!" Dominic Hartnell grabbed my hand, patting it, and said solemnly, "This is my mother's wish, wife, please sign." I continued to shake my head. Dominic Hartnell didn't know that his mother had a brain tumor now, but I did. I felt that if I accepted these things today, it would be like his mother was preparing to leave us soon. I couldn't do it, I really couldn't sign. But no matter how much I refused, Dominic Hartnell and his mother wouldn't agree, always insisting that I sign. "Mom... I really don't need all this. With Dominic Hartnell by my side, I won't lack anything. These things are meaningless to me." I couldn't comprehend why she suddenly wanted to give me all of this. But his mother shook her head and said, "I know you have a good relationship with Dominic Hartnell. He will definitely take care of you. But as a woman, there's nothing wrong with having more financial security and assets." "These are just small tokens from me as a mother-in-law. Just accept them." "If you truly don't want them, it's okay. When the children grow up, you can give it to them, consider it an early New Year's gift from their grandmother." "Liliana Zanetti, stop hesitating and sign quickly." My mouth filled with bitterness because I understood the underlying meaning behind her words. She was afraid of her illness, afraid that her time was limited.In the end, it must have been influenced by the divorce. Otherwise, why would she make such a gesture? I felt both anger and anxiety in my heart, but I didn't know what to do. In the end, I was lost in thought and didn't know what to do, so I reluctantly signed the documents. "Honey, I..." Dominic Hartnell tightly squeezed my hand. "It's okay, just keep them." "Since we're married, it doesn't matter if it's yours or mine, it's practically the same thing." "Listen, don't burden yourself too much. Just think of it as taking care of the children in advance, as your mother suggested. When they grow up, you don't have to give it to them." At this point, what else could I say? Anyway, I didn't want any of this money, shares, or the house. Just as they said, I would give it all to the children when they grew up. After settling this matter, Dominic Hartnell's mother went back to her room upstairs. In the living room, only Dominic Hartnell, Benjamin Chance, Li Zhaoyang, and I remained. I had already signed the papers, and there was no way I could change anything. Now that Benjamin Chance was right in front of me, I decided to take the opportunity to ask him about Shannon. But I didn't expect that not only was I proactive, but Benjamin Chance seemed even more eager. He didn't beat around the bush and directly brought up the topic of Shannon. Of course, I wouldn't refuse, but I didn't think it was appropriate to discuss it openly at home. So Dominic Hartnell and Benjamin Chance agreed to meet at 8 o'clock in the evening to talk.After enjoying a delicious dinner of risotto and patiently waiting for Dominic Hartnell's mother to take her medicine, the moment was finally approaching. Dominic Hartnell and I departed from the house together. During our journey, I couldn't resist asking Dominic Hartnell, "What are your thoughts on Benjamin Chance's intentions to marry Shannon? Do you think he is being serious or just joking?"
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