Crossroads

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“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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you,” she said simply,

would

on the white bedsheets with

feeling something was all, so I came to check on you.” What Kevin said replayed in her mind,

to Kevin became

eyes. Stephanie wore

But why?

leave,” she whispered

“But

mustering a faint smile. “Kevin, once I saved you by the riverside, and now you’ve saved me. So, I’ll graciously wish you, Claire, and your daughter a

him feeling awkward and

was the one

began, his voice complex. “Stephanie, if there’s a

no ‘ifs‘ in this world. You

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

had been living by herself

she could be strong

words to say, but he didn’t think he had

for me? I don’t wish to see certain people,” Stephanie said casually, pulling the blanket closer, looking

she heard the soft shuffle of footsteps

her gaze drifting towards the balcony window as she allowed herself

navy blue Maserati screeched to a halt outside

Reed’s medication effects have dissipated, and her emotions have stabilized.” The hospital director and attending physicians conversed in

Vincent couldn’t resist

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and his voice turned cold and commanding. “Regardless of the child’s

her that

hospital staff felt the weight of his words. “Mr. Wellington, regarding the child, there’s no need for undue concern. The child is

now.

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

the situation, Dominick’s insistence on keeping Stephanie in the dark was

but the dosage wasn’t

did

her pregnancy. The

sigh of relief upon hearing

lost her child, but

this unborn child didn’t make it, what would become of the connection between

serious? Why wasn’t it detected during her previous check–ups?” Vincent, with a history of many girlfriends, had occasional discussions about

starting with medication. If Ms. Reed’s inflammation persists, then we’ll consider minimally invasive surgery. It’s gentle on the uterus, and with proper care, shouldn’t

Reed is expecting twins, and the cervical polyps only became inflamed

catching on to this amidst all the medical

Dominick’s expression soured at the mention

the doctors, he walked

exchanged puzzled glances. “Does Mr. Wellington dislikes twins?” murmured one doctor softly, as

the hospital was deserted. In the elevator,

he remembered the graphic childbirth photos he had seen in parenting class. His voice trailed off, hinting at an