The Second Love
"Going abroad? Is it for work? Why is it so sudden?" "Are you leaving early tomorrow morning? When will you be back?" I was taken aback and bombarded him with a series of questions. It was quite sudden; he didn't even mention it yesterday. Dominic Hartnell reached out and pulled me into his arms, his voice slightly deep, "Yes, it's for work. I'll be back as soon as possible, it won't take long." Dominic Hartnell said it casually, but I'm sure it's not an easy task. Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a hurry to go abroad. I pushed Dominic Hartnell away and took a step back from his embrace, tilting my head to kiss his chin."Then go, take care, and remember to come back early." "These two little ones might come out whenever they feel like it. You don't want to miss such an important moment, do you?" I half-seriously and half-jokingly teased. Dominic Hartnell looked down at me for a while, then pressed my head against his chest. His voice was muffled, but his tone was firm, "I won't miss it. They are our children, I won't miss it." "In the future, I will always be with them, watching them learn to speak and grow little by little." "I... have you." Dominic Hartnell's rare solemn tone made me laugh. "What's wrong with you? I was just joking. You're the father, the babies will definitely wait for you to come back." I don't know if Dominic Hartnell has recovered, but he just made a sound of agreement. Perhaps being a mother and a father for the first time is the same, inevitably occasionally feeling nervous and losing composure. "By the way," I suddenly remembered Dominic Hartnell's mother, "Honey, since you're going abroad, why don't you take some time to bring your mom back with you?" "She's been traveling outside for over half a month, I miss her. I couldn't even talk to her on the phone yesterday." After I finished speaking, Dominic Hartnell remained silent for a while, which was a bit strange. "Honey?" I asked again, puzzled. This time, Dominic Hartnell reacted and asked in a somewhat unclear tone, "You miss mom?" I nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I miss her. You should go and bring her back.""Otherwise, she might not want to come back." Another silence followed, and then I heard Dominic Hartnell whisper, "Alright, I'll go and bring mom back." Although I found it a bit strange, when he agreed, I didn't think much about it and just focused on being happy. Shortly after, before I could chat with Dominic Hartnell, the doorbell rang. Dominic Hartnell went to open the door, and Yvonne Baker walked in with him. Yvonne Baker had a first-aid kit in her hands. That's when I realized that Dominic Hartnell had changed the plans and asked Yvonne Baker to come early to help me with the check-up. Actually, I knew very well what my condition was like. Apart from having a slightly bigger belly and feeling uncomfortable sleeping at night, I had no other problems.My Gilbert Hartnell babies had been very well-behaved and hadn't caused me any trouble in the later stages. In fact, after examining me, Yvonne Baker also said that my condition was very good and now I just needed to wait quietly for the arrival of the babies. Yvonne Baker seemed a bit busy, so after the examination, we only chatted briefly, and she didn't stay long. After she left, Dominic Hartnell took me back to the room for a nap. I didn't object because I didn't sleep well at night, and if I didn't sleep for two hours during the day, I wouldn't have much energy. But when I woke up from my nap, Dominic Hartnell was no longer in the room. I had a WeChat message from him on my phone saying that he had gone back to the office. And he would be working late tonight and wouldn't come back; he would leave directly from the office tomorrow. This surprised me. Since we got married, he had never been this busy before. He had almost spent half of his time with me. Now suddenly he had to work overtime and go abroad, and I had a vague feeling that something was not right. I felt quite uneasy. I wanted to call him, but I was afraid of distracting him, so I just replied to his message on WeChat. But I didn't receive a reply after waiting for a while, so I guessed he was busy and didn't bother him anymore. But being alone again, I felt a bit bored. There was nothing to do, so I could only continue watching TV series and revisiting classics. However, before I could finish watching an episode, I heard the sound of the door opening. I was stunned for a moment, and instinctively felt a bit excited. Could it be that Dominic Hartnell had come back again? Had the situation been resolved, and he didn't have to go abroad? With this expectation, I walked towards the direction of the door, but instead, I saw my mom. My mom immediately started her nagging mode. She told me to walk slowly, then told me not to wander around, saying that she had brought a lot of things and I should be careful not to bump into them. I was a bit confused. Because just yesterday during the day, I had talked to her on the phone, and she had told me that she would be playing for two more days before coming back. It was only one day later when suddenly someone came back. "Mom, why did you come back early? What about Vivienne Zanetti and the others? Didn't they come back with you?" After sitting down with my mom in the living room, I asked. "Well, Han is leaving tomorrow, and it will be just you and those three troublemakers at home. How can I relax and have fun?" "Han called me this morning and arranged for someone to pick me up." "They are still over there; let them have fun on their own. They can come back in a couple of days." I was even more surprised when I heard this, but I also felt a sweet sensation in my heart. This man is becoming more considerate, thinking of everything in advance and making proper arrangements. My mom looked tired, probably exhausted from the journey. The house she used to live in is now occupied by Yurou, so I let her rest in mine and Dominic Hartnell's room.I'll have to rearrange the rooms later. After sending my mom to rest, I couldn't help but call Dominic Hartnell. After waiting for a while, he finally answered the phone. "Wife, I was busy earlier and didn't have time to check my phone." As soon as Dominic Hartnell answered the phone, he said to me immediately. I smiled and said, "I know you're busy." "Yeah, I just wanted to let you know that Mom has arrived home, and she's resting now." "With her by my side, you don't need to worry about me. Just concentrate on your work and pick up Mom as soon as you can." "I'll miss you so much." There was a brief moment of silence on the phone, and then I heard Dominic Hartnell respond, "Alright, I'll return home early. Take care of yourself."Knowing that Dominic Hartnell must be extremely busy, I didn't engage in a lengthy conversation with him. After ending the call, I recalled the words spoken by Dominic Hartnell's father earlier in the morning and let out a quiet sigh.
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