Crossroads

Chapter 112

When they landed in Serenburg, Stephanie didn’t head straight to the hospital because Vincent disagreed.

“You look like hell,” he said, eyeing her up and down. “I’m not dragging you in front of Dominick’s entire family looking like that. Go clean.

klike yourself up at the hotel, and I’ll pick you up later.”

Stephanie watched him get into the car and drive off without a backward glance. Serenburg was unfamiliar to her, especially in the crowded, bustling airport exit. She felt a pang of loneliness washing over her.

“Ms. Reed?” the driver beside her called out in Eldranian.

Stephanie snapped back to reality and followed him to the hotel.

The ten–hour flight from Havencrest had taken its toll, and she hadn’t slept well these past few days. When she got to the hotel suite, she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror and winced. She looked absolutely exhausted.

“He’ll be alright…” Stephanie pressed a damp towel against her face, the coolness jolting her slightly awake. Still, she was concerned about

him

Dominick had George, Vincent, Scott, and a whole host of capable family and friends at his side. Surely, nothing truly terrible could happen to

him

Somehow, a wave of worry, guilt, and even a hint of self–doubt washed over her.

She let out a long sigh and suddenly felt unnecessary to come to this unfamiliar place.

Vivian had a simple meal at the hotel and lay on the bed, thinking she’d nap for a bit. When Vincent arrived, she’d immediately head to the private hospital to visit Dominick.

However, she ended up sleeping for most of the day. Carrying twins was exhausting, and she often felt sleepy.

you really can

at her with a hint of annoyance, “You were so eager to come, but you’re not a doctor. What good can

Stephanie, and she scrambled to

she had spoken to him with such urgency and apology in

her anxiously and hastily tidy up her

noticed that Stephanie seemed very nervous, which was unlike her usual sell. Normally, she would have fired back

and sister are at the hospital too… Go and see

nodded at

had never mentioned his mother and sister to Stephanie. She didn’t know why,

Chapter 112

car ride to the hospital with Vincent

couldn’t deny her nervousness. She felt like a

person is Dominick’s mother?‘

Serenburg seemed to have a special area reserved

bustling hospitals back home, this one was a five–story white villa, spacious and bright. Medical staff transported supplies in an orderly fashion. The landscaping was

an office on the far left side of the first floor. “I’ll find a doctor and ask some questions. You

stepped

shout, “Stephanie, don’t run off.

time when he took her to Flaming Bar, and

door and looked back

They were all on edge after

harsh with her earlier.

as he remembered something else he needed to

Vincent glanced at the closed elevator

she hurried onto the fifth floor. The place was eerily

authorization, the nurse guided

he?” Stephanie couldn’t help asking anxiously before

intracranial pressure spiked this

medical terms. Dominick was in worse shape than Vincent had told her. She kept