Crossroads

Chapter 37

“I’m spending Christmas at Wellington Villa this year…”

It was late at night, and Stephanie had been feeling down all day. Unable to sleep, she wandered out to the backyard to relax. herself.

Gazing at the precious flowers and exquisite pergolas in the Wellington Villa garden, she thought everything felt surreal to her. She never imagined herself living in such a magnificent place.

“No wonder those women look at Dominick so eagerly… Stephanie felt that life with Dominick after marrying him was truly luxurious.

A gust of night wind blew, causing Stephanie to shiver and rub her hands together. She felt it was really cold.

“What are you doing here?” Suddenly, a deep voice sounded behind her.

Stephanie immediately became alert.

She turned around to see Dominick striding towards her, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

Stephanie wondered why he had come back. Wasn’t he supposed to stay at the hospital with Jessica?

It was silent all around with dim moonlight tonight. Only the orange streetlights in the garden illuminated the scene. Dominick noticed her slightly reddened cheeks from the cold wind.

“Why aren’t you sleeping at this hour and standing here!” He sounded somewhat impatient.

She wanted to retort that it was her freedom, but she didn’t dare.

“After 10 o’clock at night, you should go back to your room and sleep!” Dominick seemed to see her through, ordering her coldly.

“Why should I!” She couldn’t help but exclaim, feeling indignant.

She thought he was so gentle with Jessica, but he scolded her as soon as he came back. She wanted to know the reason.

mar.

Dominick’s expression grew even more complex. Taking a step forward, he said, his voice inexplicably tinged with anger, “Do you think it’s suitable for a pregnant woman to wander around at night?”

“I didn’t…” She was about to retort but then remembered that she had indeed gone out for a while just now.

Dominick looked down at her hands, which were red from the cold, becoming even more impatient. Without saying much, he pulled her towards the house straightway.

He noticed that her hands were indeed cold, and Dominick became more anxious.

Suddenly dragged by him, Stephanie was quite dissatisfied. “Hey, let go. I can walk by myself…”

Dominick listened to her protest behind him, very upset. He led her into the house and immediately let go of her.

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“Go back to your bedroom!” His voice sounded somewhat impatient.

Stephanie looked at his sullen face, feeling even more resentful.

“I won’t sleep!”

her cheeks and

Dominick’s face darkened with anger. He was infuriated

be a good mother, but you

lips, not daring to retort again, looking down, and feeling somewhat

her suddenly silent, as if she were truly reflecting, Dominick

and rest.” This time, his tone

not sleeping,”

narrowed his eyes, staring at

known Stephanie was troublesome and hard to deal

things difficult for Stephanie. Looking at her, he grew angrier the more he thought about it, suppressing his

Stephanie felt embarrassed by his gaze, looking down at her toes, and muttered. “Your grandfather said

froze for a moment. He was infuriated by her comment about having a big

at him, feeling embarrassed as she was

and immediately stopped him. “I don’t want to wake anyone up in the middle of the

like eating those tasteless nutrition meals, which are

thought Stephanie was

darkened with anger, and he stared at her with complex

sure what was happening, but the two of them eventually sneaked

the kitchen while everyone was asleep and find something

gesturing for

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couldn’t. She was basically useless in the kitchen. Despite years of

in the corner, watching Dominick bring out some pasta, cut some beef, and even marinate

Dominick stewed a few days ago, she was

special hobby

holding the knife paused for a moment. He turned to her with a puzzled look, seeming a bit annoyed,

her.

“Actually, men who can cook are amazing, really.

recalling some past

bit different tonight and

can you make fried food?” she asked

clearly seeing Stephanie’s greedy

are no shrimps!” He didn’t know why

at home, brought over from Arcanium…” She sounded excited. “Fried fish

and water into a batter, remove the gills from the live fish in the pond, dip them in the batter, fry them in oil

“Dominick, you’re really amazing!”

him and picked up two pieces of fried fish with a fork, tossing them into the pasta. “I’m easy to satisfy. You

her excited expression, feeling annoyed. He couldn’t believe she actually had the nerve to

to the dining table and began to eat voraciously while Dominick stood by, watching her

his expression became serious. He didn’t know what had come over him tonight. He actually helped her with

good. She approached him

full? Satisfied?” Dominick looked at her smiling face, feeling frustrated, and ordered, “Go to bed now!” Stephanie immediately changed into her pajamas and

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even made the fried fish she had been craving

took a shower, she was

brows relaxed, and there was a faint smile on her face. Compared to before, she seemed less

blanket and lay on

the pillow and directly pinched her nose

uncomfortable, struggling to breathe, her face