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

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

Stephanie, and

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

anxiously and hastily tidy up

nervous, which was unlike her usual sell. Normally,

sister are at the hospital too… Go and see them. Don’t be nervous, they’re very easy to

nodded at

had never mentioned his mother and sister to Stephanie. She didn’t know why, but perhaps he felt it

Chapter 112

ride to the hospital with Vincent

like a bride meeting

kind of person is Dominick’s mother?‘ she wondered, gazing out the

in Serenburg seemed to have a

spacious and bright. Medical staff transported supplies in an orderly fashion. The landscaping was

the far left

quickly stepped

to shout, “Stephanie, don’t run off. Remember, you promised not to cause any

to Flaming Bar, and she got lost, causing

at the elevator door and looked back at

edge after Dominick’s incident, and

harsh with her earlier.

else he needed to tell

at the closed elevator and

room is?” Stephanie asked as she hurried onto the fifth floor. The place was eerily quiet, most of the rooms empty except for equipment, giving it a

nurse

asking anxiously before they

in a coma. His intracranial pressure spiked

in worse shape than Vincent had told her. She kept her head down, her