Crossroads

Chapter 33

Alone in the small room of the wooden cabin, Stephanie sat on the wooden plank, her expression downcast as she looked down at her flat belly, recalling Dominick’s words. Her face was stern, tinged with a hint of grievance.

“Don’t be mad at your husband,” Kelly walked in slowly and kindly advised.

Stephanie almost immediately retorted, “He’s not my husband!”

Stephanie felt frustrated that others would think he was her husband! Just the thought of it made her feel disgusted!

Kelly smiled at the angry look on Stephanie’s face. “It’s normal for couples to have friction and disputes. Sometimes, men are just blunt and not good at expressing themselves. If there’s any misunderstanding, you should just talk things through.”

Stephanie remained silent.

She suddenly remembered Vincent saying that the person who took her away wasn’t sent by Dominick.

She wondered if that was really the case. He had been so fierce with her in the hospital before…

“Eat this while it’s warm. You’re hungry, and your baby in the belly is hungry too,” Kelly said as she handed her the bowl of trout with beans.

Stephanie looked at the bowl with some hesitation.

“Your husband stewed this. Come on, eat it.”

Kelly urged kindly as she gushed in admiration at the thought of Dominick. “Your husband is really handsome. His demeanor… My husband will never be able to compare.”

Kelly wasn’t well–read and could only describe Dominick as handsome.

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Stephanie immediately frowned and said with annoyance, “When he’s angry, his yelling is terrifying.” She didn’t think he was handsome at all. Others were just blinded by Dominick’s seemingly handsome appearance.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She glared fiercely at the bowl of trout with beans in front of her.

Why was she starving herself? She should just eat this!

Stephanie took the bowl grimly from Kelly’s hand and spooned the food into her mouth, cursing Dominick in her heart.

“Your wife is…fierce,” Vincent couldn’t help but sigh outside the room that was separated by a floral curtain hanging over the door.

He had been worried that Stephanie would throw a tantrum and not eat anything, but then he saw her wolfing the food down as if she was devouring her enemy.

Dominick said nothing, but a faint smile crept up his eyes.

Stephanie quickly finished the big bowl of trout with beans. She felt full and satisfied, and smiled brightly at Kelly. “Thank you.”

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Dominick thought her smile was really sweet, with two shallow dimples on her cheeks. He was momentarily lost in thought, mesmerized by the sight of her.

“Who’s outside?” Kelly heard a faint sound and called out.

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worried…” He had barely finished speaking when he turned

snorted at Vincent outside the door and said, “Eavesdropping on women talking. Vincent, you are

he could teach her a

on Dominick to back her up and

wooden bed in the cabin, which was where Ryan and Kelly slept. They generously offered it to Stephanie to rest, but she felt embarrassed

you planning to sleep with us on the hay tonight?” Vincent teased her

to sit on the hay pile in the corner to take a nap, ignoring his teasing

and the others had three fires burning in the spacious cabin hall.

howling wind outside and rain pounding on the door kept them awake all night. The eerie sounds

against the wall, all curled

she buried her head between her knees,

sleep and

was when they noticed Stephanie had fallen

Vincent and stuttered in shock, “What…what’s wrong with

looked at Dominick with an

warned them, “Don’t

and approached Stephanie, He sat beside her on the hay,

leaning against the wall as she hugged her knees, her head resting on them. She looked pale and exhausted, with a few strands of

out to gently smooth the strands of hair on her forehead. Perhaps even Dominick himself didn’t realize how gentle his movements

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it cold. He draped his jacket over her and watched her sleeping,

so obedient and quiet when she

as difficult to handle

there was a loud

was not properly locked

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fires were instantly extinguished by the gusty wind and rain, and even the lamp hanging above the hall was blown

an instant, the cabin was plunged

by the sudden

voice sounded

on her cheek made her

more flustered, shocked that Dominick was

Dominick held her tighter. “Don’t move. The lamp broke and there are shards all over the floor,” he added

and lit the fires again with a lighter, bringing light back to

Vincent chuckled mischievously.

in the bonfire danced, casting an ambiguous light on Dominick and Stephanie

she caught the curious gazes of these men. She

pretend they’re

go. He locked eyes with her stubborn and bright eyes and said, coaxing her,

was annoyed. She wasn’t

speak

didn’t know how to handle the situation at that moment. He really didn’t

of silence, Dominick patted her head as if

turned dark

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