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

weren’t for him, maybe…I would have been gone from

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

I had a feeling something was all, so I came to check on you.”

number to Kevin

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

But why?

should leave,” she

“But

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

left him

was

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

‘ifs‘ in this world. You

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

had been living by herself

alone, she could be strong

struggling to find words to say, but he

to see certain people,” Stephanie said casually,

heard the soft shuffle of footsteps and the

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

sleek navy blue Maserati screeched to a halt outside the

have dissipated, and her emotions have stabilized.” The

the child?” Vincent couldn’t

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child, and his voice turned cold and commanding. “Regardless of

her that

of his words. “Mr. Wellington, regarding the

now.

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

Dominick’s insistence

the dosage wasn’t enough to

did she bleed

her pregnancy.

of relief upon

she lost

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

it detected during her previous check–ups?” Vincent, with a history of many

inflammation persists, then we’ll consider minimally invasive surgery. It’s gentle on the

is expecting twins, and the cervical polyps only became inflamed recently, which is why they weren’t detected earlier

only catching on to this

expression soured at the mention

walked straight

dislikes twins?” murmured one doctor softly, as most people

the hospital

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