The Second Love
Who is this again? Can't they just leave me alone in the early morning? Impatiently, I pursed my lips and said, "Mom, see who's calling. If it's an unfamiliar number, just hang up." My mom half sat up, leaned forward, and reached out to grab the phone. At the same time, she disagreed and retorted, "Why are you like this? Answering a phone call won't take up much time. What if it's someone important..." She was interrupted halfway through her sentence, and I saw her answer the phone without hesitation. I was taken aback. Could it be that the call was from my dad? Just as this thought came to mind, I heard my mom's displeased tone of questioning. "What do you want?""Lili is not here, just tell me directly." What's going on? How does my mom know the person calling me? And the tension in her voice was so obvious, something was not right. I stopped what I was doing, pulled my mom aside, and asked in a low voice, "Mom, who is it?" My mom didn't even look at me, clearly not paying attention to me. I only heard her say, "Didn't you say yesterday that I can't stand seeing your family happy?" "I sincerely don't want Han and the others to help you. I, as your older sister, have never had good intentions. I'm full of bad intentions." "You don't treat me as your sister in your words and actions, so why are you calling me?" Hearing this, I realized that the person on the other end of the phone was Gianna Zanetti.She must have known that she upset my mom yesterday and couldn't approach her anymore, so she decided to contact me directly? But, I really want to say something I shouldn't. Even though she is my dear Gianna Zanetti, I am also my mom's beloved daughter! Furthermore, the person she wants help from is my husband, which makes him even closer to me than her. Could it be that I can turn my back on her? To be honest, I was not happy with what Gianna Zanetti said to my mom yesterday. And seeing my mom immediately getting angry, it's obvious that she's still holding a grudge and is really upset. All the comforting words I said to her yesterday, she probably didn't even listen to them. She just agreed at the time to brush me off. In reality, she must have been holding a lot of anger inside.Now, with this phone call from Gianna Zanetti, it's like lighting a fuse, instantly making my mom explode. I silently shook my head, feeling that my mom was definitely going to scold for a while. Well, I don't know what Gianna Zanetti said on the phone, but my mom immediately pushed back. "I don't need it!" After that, my mom didn't say anything, but she didn't hang up the phone either. It seemed that Gianna Zanetti was still talking on the other end. After a while, my mom said two words, "No need." But even so, my mom still didn't hang up the phone. Also, I noticed that although my mom's expression still wasn't great, it seemed to have softened a bit compared to before. Maybe Gianna Zanetti had softened her attitude or apologized. But ultimately, it was because my mom was someone who talked tough but had a soft heart. Despite being upset by Gianna Zanetti yesterday, she was still cold-faced from beginning to end, but in the end, she would let bygones be bygones. Most importantly, my mom's heart was more hopeful than anyone else's that Gianna Zanetti and I could resolve this situation. After talking for a while, my mom finally agreed, "You said it yourself. If you dare to treat others the way you treated me, then I won't care about you anymore. I won't be able to control you." "You and your husband can do whatever you want. At most, I'll take care of Yurou and her brother." "That's it, I'm hanging up now." After saying the last word, my mom finally hung up the phone.Before I could ask her what she and Gianna Zanetti talked about, she turned to look at me. I saw her frowning and hesitantly saying, "Lili, call Han and ask when he's coming back. I want to ask him about this Gianna Zanetti matter in person." "Well... by the way, don't get involved in this. It's not good for you." "Lili, let me tell you one thing now. No matter whether Han is willing to help or not, you're not allowed to get angry with anyone afterwards, okay?" "Just focus on living your life with your husband." Hearing this, my emotions suddenly surged, and I was deeply moved. In my heart, warmth spread. No matter when, my mom always worries about me. Actually, I can probably guess what my mom is thinking.She hopes that Dominic Hartnell will agree to help, but he's just a son-in-law. It's not reasonable to expect him to take responsibility for dealing with all the troubles from the extended family just because he married his daughter. Besides, even if he's wealthy, it's his own money, not something that fell from the sky. To put it bluntly, Gianna Zanetti's request for help is based on personal relationships. It's understandable if he doesn't help. But after all, we are family. My mom was afraid that Dominic Hartnell might not be willing or able to help, so she reminded me like that. I couldn't bear to see my mom worry, so I immediately told her about Dominic Hartnell's plan. After listening, my mom was overjoyed and repeatedly confirmed with me. After confirming that Dominic Hartnell was really willing to help Gianna Zanetti, her eyes became teary with excitement.I had to quickly comfort her. After my mom calmed down, the first thing she did was to call Gianna Zanetti again. This time, they finished the call quickly. My mom told me that Gianna Zanetti and her husband would come over tomorrow. She said that Gianna Zanetti herself said that this kind of thing should be discussed face-to-face to show sincerity and gratitude. Of course, I had no objection, as long as nothing went wrong, they could come. At around 11 o'clock, Dominic Hartnell came back. I didn't have time to ask about Benjamin Chance and immediately told him about Gianna Zanetti coming over. My mom was also listening beside us. She told Dominic Hartnell not to feel burdened when the time comes. If he can help, that's great. If he can't, just say it directly. Dominic Hartnell smiled calmly. He didn't directly say whether he would help or not. He just asked my mom to cooperate with him when the time comes. And also agree to the conditions he proposed. But what exactly are the conditions, he couldn't say now. My mom readily agreed without any hesitation. I couldn't get a word in edgewise. However, if Dominic Hartnell wishes to keep it confidential, then so be it. After all, he won't deceive my mom. Perhaps because she sensed a possibility of resolving Gianna Zanetti's situation, my mom's mood suddenly brightened. Observing her in this state, I also felt a sense of relief. The following day, Dominic Hartnell didn't go to the office. He stayed at home with me, anticipating the arrival of Gianna Zanetti and her husband.
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