It was Dominic Hartnell. I pursed my lips, feeling a sourness in my eyes and a flood of grievances rushing up in my heart. Although he had gone to work, he couldn't be by my side when the baby was born prematurely. Every time I thought about this, I felt uncomfortable. I didn't know if my mom had noticed something strange about me. She turned her head and glanced at me, squeezing my hand tightly. She said, "Xiao Han, you came back so quickly. I thought you would come later in the evening." "You came straight here after getting off the plane? Why don't you go home and rest for a while? I'm here, you can come later to see them, the mother and the three children."Hearing my mom's words, I noticed that Dominic Hartnell had heavy dark circles under his eyes and looked exhausted. I felt sorry for him for a moment. He had been on the plane for so long and hadn't adjusted to the time difference yet. He must be very tired. Dominic Hartnell quickly walked to the bedside and tightly held my hand. He shook his head slowly and said, "I'm fine, not tired. Mom, you go rest, I'll stay here with Lili." My mom tried to persuade him for a while, but it didn't work, so she had to give up. "Well then, Xiao Han, if you're tired, lie down on the sofa over there for a while. Don't overexert yourself. Lili and the children will need someone to take care of them later." "I'll go buy some groceries now and bring risotto for you at noon." Saying that, my mom looked at me and said, "My dear, I'm leaving now. I'll bring soup for you to drink at noon." "Xiao Han just rushed back, so don't keep asking him to do things all the time. Let him rest, okay?" I nodded silently, and my mom left the ward, looking back several times. Once my mom left, the room became quiet. Before I could say anything, Dominic Hartnell pulled me into his arms. He buried his head in the crook of my neck and whispered, "I'm sorry, wife, I came back late." I had already decided not to dwell on this matter anymore, but when I heard him say that, tears couldn't be stopped and fell down with a splash. "What's the use of saying sorry? You said you would come back quickly, but when I had the surgery, you weren't there, and you didn't even see the babies being born." "Dominic Hartnell, you're just a liar!" Dominic Hartnell held me in his arms, gently stroking my back, constantly apologizing and soothing me. I cried for a while, releasing all my emotions, and felt much better afterwards. Actually, I don't really blame him. It's just that I felt a bit wronged because he wasn't there during such an important time of giving birth. After stopping my tears and calming down, I started to worry about his health. No matter what I said, he refused to lie down and rest for a while, insisting that he wasn't tired. I felt helpless. Then I remembered Dominic Hartnell's mother. Where was she? Why didn't I see her? "Oh, by the way, where is your mother? Didn't she come back with you? Or did she go home to rest?" Dominic Hartnell paused for a moment and then got up to walk towards the water dispenser nearby.I heard him say, "Hmm, she... went back first. She'll come later." "Oh, after sitting on the plane for so long, she should rest first. Is she okay? Should I give her a call?" Ah, we're all patients, and I'm quite worried about her too. "No need!" Dominic Hartnell refused too quickly, leaving me somewhat stunned and speechless. "She should be resting by now. Let's call her later... later." "Wife, you take care of yourself for a while. I'll go find the doctor." Without waiting for my response, Dominic Hartnell walked out of the ward. I looked at his disappearing figure with suspicion, feeling that something was off. But before I could delve into it, my phone, placed on the bedside table, started vibrating. I picked it up and saw that it was a video call from Shannon. That girl disappeared for ten days or half a month again. I wonder where she went this time. Before I could see clearly who it was, I heard Shannon's high-pitched voice piercing through the earpiece, "Ah ah ah ah ah... Liliana Zanetti, you gave birth?" "How did you give birth? Isn't it before the due date?" "Where are my darlings Gilbert Hartnell? Show them to me quickly!" I extended my hand holding the phone far away until the noise subsided, and then brought it back. I snorted and rolled my eyes at Shannon in the video, not in a good mood, and retorted, "Who is your darling Gilbert Hartnell? They don't know you." Shannon was not happy and kept saying, "Don't be like this. We agreed that I'm the godmother, the godmother!" "Don't be so stingy, show me the cuties quickly." I shook my head calmly, "If you want to see them, come back quickly. Haven't you wandered enough?" "Be careful, I can cancel your godmother position. There are many backup candidates waiting to become godmothers!" Shannon smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I'm already preparing to come back. But it's a bit remote here, so it takes some time." "Show me first. I brought many gifts for you guys. Hurry up!" Finally hearing her say she's coming back, I felt relieved. "Alright, but you can't see the children right now. Not just you, even I can't see them." "They are still in the incubator. They were born premature and too small. When I go to see them later, I'll take a short video for you.""The rest, you'll have to see for yourself when you come back." After I finished speaking, Shannon's expression was disappointed, but there was nothing she could do, so she agreed. We chatted for a while longer, but the signal suddenly cut off, so we couldn't continue. However, I sent her the videos my mom had taken earlier to satisfy her curiosity. Not long after, Dominic Hartnell also returned. By noon, my mom still hadn't arrived, but Benjamin Chance and his group of friends did. It happened to be the perfect time to go see the babies, so we all went together. Everyone was quite excited, including myself. After all, it was my first time seeing the two little ones with my own eyes. Through the glass, I reached my hand up and the little ones inside seemed to sense it, as they also reached out their hands, swaying gently. As our hands, big and small, intertwined, the overwhelming feeling of happiness surged within me. Glancing at Dominic Hartnell by my side, I noticed his reaction was no different. His eyes even appeared slightly teary. Witnessing my parents for the first time, I couldn't help but savor this sweetness. Throughout the few days I spent in the hospital, visitors came daily to see me and the children, and even my dad hurried over. However, what puzzled me was that, despite the passing days, Dominic Hartnell's mother had yet to come. I began to wonder if she didn't approve of the children I had given birth to.