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

eager to come, but you’re not a doctor. What good can you

startled Stephanie,

first time she had spoken to him with such urgency and apology in her

her anxiously and hastily tidy

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

see

nodded

mentioned his mother and sister to Stephanie. She didn’t

Chapter 112

ride to the hospital with

a bride meeting

kind of person is Dominick’s mother?‘ she

hospital in Serenburg seemed to have a special area reserved for the

transported supplies in an orderly fashion. The landscaping was

the fifth floor,” Vincent informed her before heading to an office on the far left side

quickly stepped towards the

“Stephanie, don’t run off. Remember, you promised

recalled a time when he took her to Flaming Bar, and she got lost, causing him to get a scolding

the elevator door and looked back at him, responding obediently, “I

made Vincent uncomfortable. They were all on edge after Dominick’s incident,

harsh with her earlier.

something else he needed

elevator and immediately

she hurried onto the fifth floor. The place was eerily quiet, most of

nurse appeared, and after confirming Stephanie’s authorization, the nurse

Stephanie couldn’t help asking anxiously before they even

intracranial pressure spiked this

even the medical terms. Dominick was in worse shape than Vincent had told her. She kept her head down, her face growing paler with each