Crossroads
Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Stephanie snatched her smartphone from the nightstand, a flicker of surprise on her lace when she saw the caller.
She pressed the answer button and called out with a relaxed tone. “Auntie Diana,” she smiled, greeting cheerfully.
“Steff, you sound happy today. Did Kevin come home early for dinner?” Diana teased from the other end as she heard Stephanie’s voice.
Stephanie’s face fell instantly. She wondered if she should tell Diana what was happening lately.
Diana, meanwhile, grew more excited and quickly added, “Steffi, I met a fortune teller today. She said you’ve made a good match and won’t have to suffer in the future….
“I know it sounds superstitious, but it puts my mind at ease. Since I took you away from the Reeds, it’s been hard for you. You even wanted to use your mom’s legacy to help Kevin, Honestly, I was against it then, but as long as you’re happy and doing well, I think your mom would be happy for you…”
“I’m not happy… Stephanie thought.
Diana’s mention of her mother brought a rush of emotion, and Stephanie’s eyes stung with tears.
“Steffi? Is something wrong?” Diana sensed the silence on the other end of the phone and asked with concern.
“No, nothing” Stephanie forced a smile and quickly made up a lie. “Just a bit of a cold recently”
Considering her aunt’s heart condition, she didn’t intend to share the news of her divorce and pregnancy just yet.
Then, Stephanie quickly changed the subject, asking “Aunt Diana, is the sanatorium trying a new medication? Does that mean you can’t come home this Christmas?”
“I’ve heard about a medication from abroad that might help. I don’t know how much this treatment will cost, but Steffi, you shouldn’t worry about me. I’m used to it all and don’t want to be a burden to you.”
“How can you be a burden? You’re the only family I have left, Aunt Diana. Please don’t leave me alone,” Stephanie said, becoming a bit emotional as memories of the past surged.
ed for a moment before asking in a low voice, “Steffi, do you really never plan to go back to the Reeds?
Diana paused for a
“I’ve cut ties with them for many years now. No one knows about me, and I don’t care about it either.”
Diana’s expression became a mix of resignation and helplessness as she heard this.
“Forget it. Let’s leave that behind us. No more talk of the Roods.”
Then, she smiled slyly and added, “By the way, Steffi, I ran into someone you know at the doctor’s. Guess who…”
Suddenly, the door opened with a click.
Stephanie lifted her head alertly, her eyes darting to the door. She hadn’t even heard the rest of Diana’s sentence.
Dominick walked in, casting a suspicious look her way.
“Steffi, what’s going on?” Diana’s voice came loudly through the phone, sensing something off about her today.
“Aunt Diana, my phone’s dying. We can talk when you’re back, Goodbye, got some rest,” Stephanie said quickly, her face tense as she eyed the man
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before her, and then she hung up.
After ending the call, she sat up straight, looking nervously at the man in front of her.
frowned, but he remained silent, took off
bathroom door and let out
shortly after, the bathroom filled with the sound of
shower? Does that mean he’s staying here
Stephanie tensed up..
she kept thinking about what she was supposed to
of panic made her lie down immediately and yank the covers over
then she thought that if she was just lying there, especially now that she was incapacitated, she felt
the
ten minutes later, Dominick stepped out of
robe, loosely tied, water droplets clinging to his sculpted chest, and he immediately looked at the bed as soon as he walked
you waiting for me?” he asked, raising
his intense gaze, knowing she had given
for you?” she thought, but the situation seemed like she had been anticipating
Stephanie shuffled awkwardly, and then hurriedly spoke up. “Are you, are you going to sleep
out?” Dominick stood by the bed,
knew they were truly married, but
turned even redder, and she kept her head down, hardly
felt a flicker
obeyed. Her heart raced as she shuffled to the other side
and dimmed the lamp. He watched her shuffling toward the edge
“Stephanie, if you dare
our baby..” he warned,
arm naturally
waist.
Stephanie couldn’t sleep!
there next to her, their skin lightly touching, the contact making her heart flutter and
from him.
holding her, and she couldn’t
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sleeping yet, Stephanie? You want
seemed tired. He had rushed the company’s projects to return early and hadn’t slept in three days. His voice was
to her ear.
Stephanie’s cheeks flushed.
close to her from
lamp, he seemed less cold and domineering than during the day, instead
handsome.
deep and
head rested in the crook of her neck. She could feel his warm breath and his hair tickling
have ulterior motives, Stephanie kept her eyes wide open, staying alert to
the morning, she finally gave in, her eyelids too heavy
was uncomfortable
over the spacious bedroom, streaming through the floor–to–ceiling windows. The curtains swayed softly in the breeze with a gap left open at
just days away. The heater hummed, but
up and
felt her move closer and suddenly opened his
asleep. His eyes, bright as
fingers gently caressed her face as he recalled
at her face all night long,
like a wild beast had been watching her
voice suddenly rang out right by
awake, Stephanie’s eyes snapped
the morning light spilling through the window. Dawn
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