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, lowering

for him, maybe…I would have been gone from this world

grip on the white bedsheets with her right hand, suppressing a

a feeling something was all, so I came to check

she realize that a mistakenly dialed number to Kevin became her lifeline,

Stephanie wore her emotions on her sleeve, and her disappointment, anger, and heartache were etched across

But why?

leave,” she whispered once

“But considering

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

words left him

involvement, he was the one

voice complex. “Stephanie, if there’s

are no ‘ifs‘ in this world. You should

before. “Kevin, perhaps you never truly understood me. However, don’t

been living by herself since

she could be

words to say, but he didn’t think he

you lock the door for me? I don’t wish to see certain people,” Stephanie said casually, pulling the blanket closer, looking like she wanted to seek

soft shuffle of footsteps

placed her hand on her abdomen, her gaze drifting towards the balcony window as she allowed herself to

navy blue Maserati screeched to a halt

effects have dissipated, and her emotions have stabilized.” The hospital director and attending

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narrowed at the mention of the child, and his

her that

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

medication in Ms. Reed’s bloodstream, but the dosage wasn’t enough

why did

ailment exacerbated by her pregnancy. The bleeding resulted from both the

sigh of relief upon hearing

lost her

it, what would become of the connection

do you mean by ‘safe for now‘? Is Stephanie’s illness serious? Why wasn’t it detected during her previous

inflammation persists, then we’ll consider minimally invasive surgery. It’s gentle on the uterus, and with proper care, shouldn’t affect the fetus

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

catching on to this amidst

expression soured at

walked

puzzled glances. “Does Mr. Wellington dislikes twins?” murmured one doctor softly, as most people would be excited about

the hospital was deserted. In the elevator, Dominick muttered

he had seen in parenting class. His voice