Crossroads

Chapter 57

“Thank goodness she was sent to the hospital in time….

“The patient’s emotions are all over the place. We can’t risk upsetting her further, and we’re recommending at least a week’s stay, especially considering the excessive bleeding…”

“Get out! Get out of here!”

The doctor’s words were cut short as Stephanie suddenly sat up, her face drained of colar, her lips trembling as she shouted towards the

door.

The medical staff turned while Kevin hurried to the door and said in a low voice, “I told you not to come in and upset her!”

Dominick stood at the ward’s entrance, his usually stoic expression now betraying a mix of emotions.

“Dominick, Stephanie might be feeling really unwell. Let’s come back later. Vincent, who was standing behind Dominick, tried to reason.

He dreaded Dominick’s explosive temper. After all, no one would dare shout at him like that, telling him to leave.

The ward’s door was swiftly slammed shut, leaving Dominick outside.

And he didn’t stop it.

Dominick couldn’t hear what was being said inside, but he remained rooted to the spot, staring at the closed door.

Vincent shivered slightly. If Dominick decided to barge in, he could easily kick down that ordinary door.

“Let’s not bring this up when she’s around anymore,” After a long pause, Dominick spoke in a low voice before turning away to head towards

the elevator.

Vincent watched him leave, feeling somewhat dazed. He was unable to fully comprehend what had just happened.

‘Was Dominick going to just leave like that?

‘Since when did Dominick, with his stern demeanor, learn to be so forgiving?

Stephanie spent two days and a night in the hospital, mostly in a daze. She hardly spoke or ate, relying on IV nutrition, with Kevin by her side the entire time.

“Stephanie, do you need some water?”

Around 9 p.m., Kevin saw her open her eyes and immediately approached the bedside.

Stephanie gazed at him for a moment before speaking in a hoarse but much calmer voice now. “No thanks.”

“The doctor mentioned they found traces of medication in your bloodstream. These drugs can affect your nerves and cause emotional instability. If pregnant women take them, it can lead to…”

“You can head back now,” she interrupted suddenly.

Kevin’s expression flickered with complexity. “You might think I have some ulterior motive for doing all this, but I don’t! Stephanie, you called me last night, and I had a gut feeling something was wrong, so I came to check on you, I truly didn’t have any other intentions…”

Perhaps it was guilt for his past actions that made Kevin feel uneasy under her gaze.

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she said simply,

would

her grip on the white bedsheets with her right hand,

night, and I had a feeling something was all, so I came to check on you.” What Kevin said replayed in her mind, and she found it

she realize that a mistakenly dialed number to Kevin became her lifeline, while Dominick’s response left her pleading

Kevin noticed the hint of redness in her eyes. Stephanie wore her emotions on her sleeve, and

But why?

leave,” she

hesitated, “But

you by the riverside, and now you’ve saved me. So, I’ll graciously wish you,

left him feeling awkward

Claire’s involvement, he was

began, his voice complex.

this world. You should go,”

with clarity, and her complexion was much better than before. “Kevin, perhaps you never truly understood me. However, don’t worry about

been living

she could be strong for

his lip, struggling to find words to say, but

don’t wish to see certain people,” Stephanie said casually, pulling the blanket closer, looking like she wanted to seek

soft shuffle of footsteps and the following

abdomen, her gaze drifting towards the balcony window as

a sleek navy blue Maserati screeched to a halt outside the hospital

have stabilized.” The hospital director

the child?” Vincent couldn’t

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gaze narrowed at the mention of the child, and his voice

that

the weight of his words. “Mr. Wellington, regarding the child, there’s no need for

now.

was skeptical and pressed on. “There was a significant amount of blood in the hotel suite.

they were already addressing the situation, Dominick’s insistence on keeping Stephanie in

bloodstream, but the dosage wasn’t enough to induce a miscarriage,” one of

why did

Reed has cervical polyps, a common ailment exacerbated by her pregnancy. The bleeding resulted from

of

wasn’t because she lost her child,

would become of the connection between him

you mean by ‘safe for now‘? Is Stephanie’s illness serious? Why wasn’t it detected during her previous check–ups?” Vincent, with a history of many girlfriends, had occasional discussions

minimally invasive surgery. It’s gentle on the uterus, and with proper care, shouldn’t affect the

reproach, the doctor hurriedly added, “Ms. Reed is expecting twins, and the cervical polyps only became inflamed

only catching on to this amidst

at the

he walked straight

Mr. Wellington dislikes twins?” murmured one doctor

hospital

seen in parenting class. His voice trailed off, hinting at an unknown meaning. “She’s going