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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said simply, lowering

weren’t for him, maybe…I would

the white bedsheets with her right hand, suppressing a wave of

called me last night, and I had a feeling something was all, so I came to check on you.” What Kevin said

did she realize that a mistakenly dialed number to Kevin became

bed, Kevin noticed the hint of redness in her eyes. Stephanie wore

But why?

leave,” she whispered once

hesitated, “But

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

him feeling awkward

for Claire’s involvement, he was the one who

voice complex. “Stephanie, if

are no ‘ifs‘ in this world. You should

eyes sparkled with clarity, and her complexion was much better than before. “Kevin, perhaps you never truly understood

had been living by herself since

she could

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

the door for me? I don’t wish to see certain people,” Stephanie said casually,

shuffle of footsteps and

towards the balcony window as she allowed herself to get lost

sleek navy blue Maserati screeched

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

Vincent couldn’t

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mention of the child, and his voice turned

her that

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

now.

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

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

dosage wasn’t

why did

a common ailment exacerbated by her pregnancy.

breathed a sigh of

she lost her

what would become of

wasn’t it detected during her previous check–ups?”

with medication. If Ms. Reed’s inflammation persists, then we’ll consider minimally invasive surgery. It’s gentle on the uterus, and

twins, and the cervical

on to this amidst all

soured at the mention

walked straight

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

at night, and the hospital

reason, he remembered the graphic childbirth photos he had seen in parenting class. His