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 can

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

of the door startled Stephanie, and

the first time she had spoken to him with such urgency

anxiously and hastily tidy

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

the hospital too… Go and see them.

Stephanie nodded

mother and sister to Stephanie. She didn’t know why,

Chapter 112

the

like a bride meeting her husband’s family for

is Dominick’s mother?‘ she wondered,

hospital in Serenburg seemed to have a special area reserved

was a five–story white villa, spacious and bright. Medical staff transported supplies in an

informed her before heading to an office on the far left side of

stepped towards

turned to shout, “Stephanie, don’t run off.

her to Flaming Bar, and she got lost, causing him

elevator door and looked back

edge after Dominick’s

harsh with her earlier.

needed to tell her, but Stephanie

the closed elevator and immediately turned

you tell me where Dominick’s room is?” Stephanie asked as she hurried onto the fifth floor. The place was eerily quiet, most

the nurse guided her down the right side of

couldn’t help asking anxiously before they even reached the

pressure spiked this morning,

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