Crossroads

Chapter 34

The rain had stopped.

After Stephanie finished eating the bread prepared by Ryan and Kelly, she thanked the hospitable couple, wanting to head back.

Because it was about Christmas, everyone wanted to be home with their families.

Stephanie stole a glance at Dominick. Originally, they planned to return to Havencrest the day before to spend Christmas with George, Stephanie didn’t expect this situation, thinking they needed to hurry back since George could be angry.

Just as Stephanie was about to leave with them, Ryan stopped her. “I think you better stay here with us.

“Last night’s heavy rain caused mudslides that buried many fields and cottages, and the surroundings have become ruins. The mountain roads are impassable now…”

Vincent, unusually serious, added, “Stephanie should stay here. The mountains could collapse at any moment, and the flood hasn’t completely receded yet. We’ll send someone to pick her up once we’re back…” After all, Stephanie was pregnant and shouldn’t wear herself out.

After a moment of silence, everyone finally turned to look at Dominick.

Dominick glanced at Stephanie, then suddenly strode to her. He took her hand and walked straight to the door without saying much.

“She’s staying with me,” Dominick said simply.

Vincent and the others exchanged glances, looking at Dominick’s cold profile, knowing his decision wouldn’t change.

“We’re leaving now. We really appreciated you taking us in last night.”

Vincent and the others said, and bid farewell to Ryan and Kelly before following their pace.

“Dominick, I think it would be better for Stephanie to stay one more night,” Vincent suggested.

As they walked on the rugged and muddy mountain road, they had to be cautious and pay attention to the surroundings.

Dominick tightened his grip on her wrist and seemed not to heed Vincent’s words, vigilantly surveying their surroundings as they moved forward step by step.

“She’s staying with me,” he repeated.

Dominick’s intense gaze fell on Stephanie’s face… He felt reassured with her by his side.

Stephanie didn’t know what he was thinking, Her wrist was starting to ache from his tight grip. She looked up at him. “I…I can actually walk by myself…”

“Stephanie, don’t even think about it!” Dominick’s voice was firm, immediately rejecting her suggestion.

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Stephanie looked frustrated. She didn’t understand why he was being so stern. She hadn’t even finished her words yet.

After about half an hour of walking, they encountered a shallow river about ten feet wide. This river didn’t exist before. It must have been formed by last night’s heavy rain, with a large amount of muddy water rushing down from the mountain.

“It’s not deep, only about 12 inches. We can cross…” Someone had already stepped into the water and crossed to the other side.

Stephanie watched as everyone crossed the shallow river in an orderly manner, preparing to follow suit.

But suddenly, Dominick turned around, and swiftly picked her up. She exclaimed, “Ah, what are you doing?”

reminded her, “You have

red. Stephanie almost forgot

feet one inch tall and had been practicing combat sports since childhood, so he was very strong. Carrying her across this shallow river

Stephanie noticed that Dominick held her tightly, and every step

looked at him from the side and thought this serious man

are you

down and noticed she seemed

done something wrong, Stephanie immediately turned her

Stephanie’s eyes widened, looking extremely nervous. Her hands reached directly toward

waist…

“Stephanie, what are you…”

was stunned, even halting his steps, incredulously watching Stephanie in his arms eagerly undoing

belt.

the others quickly turned

don’t be so

becoming bolder and more

stunned by her sudden initiative, not daring to stop

belt and, without hesitation, fiercely whipped

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it clearly, they noticed several venomous snakes in the orchard they were walking

hit in a vital spot by the belt and fell

“Put me down!”

ran to the unconscious snake, picked up a large stone, and smashed it directly onto the

lifeless, she stood there proudly, hands on hips. “Dare to bite

dumbfounded. Even

feared snakes, especially venomous

to burst into laughter. “Stephanie, you eagerly unfastened Dominick’s belt and

that snake was about to lunge

Stephanie became somewhat angry and shouted at

she’s tougher than all of us… Dominick, marry someone who’s

embarrassed by

to taking care of herself, feeling like she shouldn’t pretend to be weak. She had always been alone, with no one

her head, bringing her back to

with a smile, the first time she truly

now on,” Dominick

took her

pouring rain, the atmosphere among them was cheerful, filled with

chatter.

ask you something?” Seeing he was in a good mood, Stephanie plucked up the

I name our children in the future?” She túgged on

was slightly distracted when he heard the words “our children,” and he looked down at

He smiled faintly, “Sure.”

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more excited, tightly gripping his arm. “If it’s

finally have

suddenly shouted, interrupting her words. Everyone looked excited because having a signal meant they could contact someone to pick them up, and they wouldn’t

quickly answered a call. “Dominick, and others, we

seemed to already know they were trapped in the deserted village

something urgent