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 can

you’re not a doctor. What good can you do here? Sleeping in a

of the door startled Stephanie, and she scrambled to

I’ll get ready right away…” It was the first time she

outside the room, watching her anxiously and hastily tidy up

unlike her usual sell. Normally, she would have fired back at him

are at the hospital too… Go and see them. Don’t be nervous,

Stephanie nodded

had never mentioned his mother and sister to Stephanie. She

Chapter 112

to the hospital with Vincent

nervousness. She felt like a bride meeting her husband’s family for

mother?‘ she wondered, gazing out

Serenburg seemed to have a

home, this one was a five–story white villa, spacious and bright. Medical staff transported supplies in an orderly fashion. The landscaping was immaculate, and sunlight poured in. It felt

left side of the first floor. “I’ll find a doctor and ask some questions. You

stepped

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

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

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

on edge after Dominick’s incident, and

harsh with her earlier.

Vincent’s eyes widened as he remembered something else he needed to tell her, but

the closed elevator and

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

confirming Stephanie’s authorization, the nurse

asking anxiously before they even reached

His intracranial pressure

understood 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