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.

really

eager to come, but you’re not a doctor. What good can you do here? Sleeping in

of the door startled Stephanie, and she

ready right away…” It was the first time she had spoken to him with such urgency and

watching her anxiously and hastily

her usual sell. Normally, she would

too… Go and see them. Don’t be nervous, they’re very easy

nodded

sister to Stephanie. She didn’t know

Chapter 112

ride to the hospital with

She felt like a bride meeting her

kind of person is Dominick’s mother?‘ she

to have a

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

Vincent informed her before heading to an office on the far left side of the first floor. “I’ll

stepped towards the

however, felt uneasy and turned to shout, “Stephanie, don’t run off. Remember, you

recalled a time when he took her to Flaming Bar, and she got

and looked back at him, responding obediently, “I

sudden compliance made Vincent uncomfortable. They were all on edge after Dominick’s incident, and he wondered

harsh with her earlier.

he needed to tell her,

Vincent glanced at the closed elevator and

hurried onto the fifth floor. The place was eerily quiet, most of the rooms empty except

and after confirming Stephanie’s authorization, the nurse guided

Stephanie couldn’t help asking anxiously before

coma. His intracranial pressure spiked this morning, and

the medical terms. Dominick was in worse shape than