Crossroads

Chapter 92

“Steffi has been with us for quite some time now.”

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The sun rose a little earlier than it had in winter on this early spring morning, and the gray sky gradually turned white, George leaned on his cane by the intricately carved wooden railing of the veranda. He gazed at the expanse of precious flowers and plants ahead, with their buds beginning to bloom, presenting a scene of vibrant vitality.

How time flies, he mused.

Seeing the heavy morning dew, Brad approached with a thin coat, smiling, “After Mrs. Wellington gave birth to twins at the end of the year, things are gonna get lively around here.”

“Brad, I have a clear mind and a strong body. I don’t need this cont.” George raised his right hand slightly, asking him to take it back. He turned his head and looked at the east side, his expression thoughtful. He murmured, “There is one thing…” He trailed off. There was one

thing he couldn’t understand.

“Do you not understand why Mr. Wellington went to such lengths to marry Stephanie?” Brad recalled George’s earlier question in the dining hall. He wondered if they had known each other before.

“From what I can tell, Stephanie doesn’t remember Mr.Wellington…” Brad paused, and he became more solemn. He thought, ‘But Mr. Wellington clearly remembers her.”

“Do you remember Oreo from before?” George asked in a deep voice as he slowly approached the gazebo at the end of the veranda.

Brad followed behind. Momentarily stunned at the mention of “Oreo,” he nodded and said, “I remember.”

Of course, he remembered.

Oreo was the name of a puppy in the Wellington family.

“Grandpa, it wants my biscuit.

Dominick brought a dirty Labrador back from outside when he was three years old. It looked like an abandoned stray puppy.

How could the only heir of the Wellington family be allowed to touch something like that? It was too dirty, too dangerous. The household servants immediately moved to take the dog away.

“It’s mine.” The three–year–old boy’s voice was childishly innocent but clear and resolute.

The group of servants looked on with resignation as Dominick clutched the dirty puppy tightly, his face set in determination.

“Do you want to keep it?” George didn’t seem entirely opposed to the stray dog, quietly asking the child.

With a serious expression, Dominick pondered for a moment, then looked up, his voice still childish but firm. “It’s been following me everywhere, sneaking behind me the whole time….

a bit heavy, he gently placed it on the

in his hand and began feeding them

seemed genuinely

his tiny hand, “Grandpa, I think it likes me,” he said, sounding pleased and a

you ask it if it likes

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responsibility for taking good care of it. Do you

of snacks.” He lifted his little

voice intentionally. “Dogs can’t eat chocolate. Too much of

“Then, then I have other things

stray pup stayed. The servants took it to bathe and vaccinate it.

pretty adorable.

loyal to humans. George thought it wasn’t bad to cultivate a

dog had a more important reason. Dominick was too

near him. Although a group of servants always followed

everywhere. I think it likes

simple and direct words made them understand that perhaps Dominick

ordinary families. Even walking carried a sense of solemnity. Dominick was raised in such an atmosphere from a young age, and he took taking care

time, everyone felt that keeping the stray dog was good. Dominick seemed livelier

good times

later, Dominick’s mother returned from abroad. When she saw Oreo running

where did this mongrel stray come from? Dominick is still so young. What if

Dominick was very sensitive. He could feel

his little companion.

dog harshly and immediately ordered the servants

servants searched for a long time but couldn’t find Oreo that day. Dominick had

give him lessons,

dog away and hoped

was informed that his puppy had

It tried to run out many times, but the main door was closed tightly. However, this secluded room used to be connected to the rockery, leaving a large gap at the bottom of the wall. Workers simply

the sharp wire. Its body

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bled profusely. It struggled and

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says it knows it did wrong. It promises it won’t