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

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

door startled Stephanie, and she scrambled

she had spoken to him

stood outside the room, watching her anxiously and

noticed that Stephanie seemed very nervous, which was unlike her usual sell. Normally, she would have fired back at him without

Go and see

nodded at

She didn’t know why, but

Chapter 112

car ride to the hospital with

a bride meeting her husband’s

mother?‘

have a special

back home, this one was a five–story white villa, spacious and bright. Medical staff transported supplies in

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

stepped towards

don’t run off. Remember,

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

looked back at him,

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

harsh with her earlier.

something else he needed to tell her, but Stephanie had already entered the

the closed elevator and

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

confirming Stephanie’s authorization, the nurse guided her

asking anxiously

His intracranial pressure spiked this morning, and he’s still running a

excellent, and she understood even the medical terms. Dominick was in worse shape than