Crossroads

Chapter 118

Stephanie stayed in the ward the entire time. Around seven o’clock at night, a meal was delivered to the ward by the hospital.

Dominick had just regained consciousness and couldn’t eat yet, so he relied on IV nutrition while she had a quick and simple meal on the

side.

Stephanie initially thought she might have to go back to the hotel to get her clothes, but Vincent had unexpectedly packed and brought her luggage over, apparently intending for her to stay with Dominick in the hospital.

She took the luggage from the nurse and looked a bit hesitant.

Meanwhile, Dominick, lying on the hospital bed, looked much better and watched Stephanie with a complicated expression. It seemed he was wondering if she would stay or leave.

She didn’t say anything, took a set of clean clothes, and went straight to the bathroom.

Dominick had initially wanted to say, “If you want to leave, go ahead,” but perhaps because he was too tired, he held back.

The ward was spacious, with a single bed opposite his. Stephanie went to the nurse to get a clean pillow and blanket, prepared the bed, and

then lay down to rest.

Before going to sleep, Stephanie dutifully reminded Dominick, “Dominick, let me know if you need anything.”

Dominick raised an eyebrow as he looked at her on the bed across from him, his eyes showing some conflicting emotions. It wasn’t until she closed her eyes and her breathing became steady that he sighed in frustration.

He mused. ‘This is my wife… When will she ever be as considerate as other people’s wives?”

At that moment, the lighting in the ward was dim. Dominick turned to look at her familiar face across from him and suddenly remembered his grandfather’s furious expression earlier that day. He then thought that he couldn’t let them find out.

“No matter how inconsiderate she is, she’s

peaceful night since he woke up. His wounds were still paining. He then wondered if this was a masochistic tendency and if all men had it. Dominick thought that he could have chosen someone more compliant, yet

out a low chuckle, closed his eyes, and felt that the spacious, quiet hospital room no longer seemed

day, Stephanie got up early as she had set an alarm on her phone the previous

from saying she was of no help like before, she quickly washed

told you not to move. Can’t you just bear with it? You’ve put up with all these wounds…” Stephanie’s frustrated voice came from the room. Eventually, it seemed like she had no choice but

the morning. When they heard the odd noises inside, they quickly

door and hurried in.

Chapter 118

and suggestive actions.

him, she immediately turned toward them and blushed bright red as her hand was

behind them, glared at her disapprovingly. “What

by Mary. Stephanie then quickly let go of her grip

move anymore.

Vincent’s expression was one of utter disbelief. He thought, ‘Dominick’s grandfather wanted her to take care of him, but at this rate, he’s in for more trouble than

stammered, “I… I just

also come over. Seeing the scene, she looked a bit embarrassed and turned her

on taking a bath.” Stephanie found

a bit surprised to see her blaming Dominick so directly, as it was the first time

face and

look at the others and commanded irritably, “Everyone

a thing about

“Stephanie, stop making things worse for Dominick. His right shoulder blade is

it looked like he was about to lash out. She

caregiver? No way.

doesn’t let strangers touch him. He’s as delicate as a princess and very difficult to handle,” she told

seriously.

rest were taken aback when

in the hospital bed, then raised his voice and shouted angrily,