Crossroads

Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Stephanie asked, “Where is the fairy tale book I asked you to buy?”

It was the third day since Dominick woke up from a coma. His spirit and complexion had improved significantly, but his severe injuries still required him to remain in the hospital for observation. Vincent and the others came to visit him every noon.

Stephanic rummaged through the fruit basket Vincent had brought over, but she didn’t find the fairy tale book she wanted.

Vincent glared at her irritably. “You’re a mother now. How can you still read such childish books?”

Stephanic looked at him angrily. “I told you to buy it two days ago, and you forgot again!”

Vincent responded, “I already had Hayley to pick it up from the bookstore on her way here. Stephanie, you are supposed to stay and take

care of Dominick, yet you troubling others. Don’t you feel ashamed?”

Whenever he came to visit, the ward would become especially lively, Dominick, leaning against the headboard, glanced over at the two of

them.

Stephanie and Vincent glared at each other and then sensibly turned away, both falling silent.

Around half past eleven in the morning, a nurse brought over a meal.

Dominick, seemingly sick of the hospital food, continued reading his financial newspaper. He had a stern look and didn’t even spare a glance

at the lunch.

“Dominick, you can’t be picky in front of my sons,” Stephanie suddenly said. Vincent was just about to complain that she was the most picky

and difficult to please.

door, walked in slowly, and asked, “Dominick’s sons?” She said it with a light chuckle as she teasingly

straightened up, and

mocked Stephanie,

like how an older

was a bit surprised

that she really did wear all her emotions on her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard

head in exasperation.

aren’t you, Vincent?” Stephanie turned and glared at him fiercely, feeling that he was ruining her

don’t get too close to her. Stephanie’s got a violent temper and will couple of

throw hands at any moment. She could knock you down in

that and asked curiously. “Is it true that

Chapter 119

great at fighting considered

front of her and noticed her poised and capable demeanor. Hayley was clearly a strong, career–focused woman, the type Stephanie had always looked up

me learn it when I was young, so that I wouldn’t

who had been quietly reading his newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in a deep voice. “Your grandpa was

that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered

others.

Dominick on the hospital bed, and her smile suddenly

and quickly took a book out of her bag. “Vincent asked me to pick this up

Hayley handed

like reading fairy tales

to read Dominick a story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly at her

was lying on the bed, immediately looked surprised. He put down his

expression, Stephanie casually asked, “You

hospitalized, Dominick read her Grimm’s Fairy Tales, though she wasn’t sure

enjoyed it.

related to fairy

forgot to tease her. Then, he heard Dominick’s deep voice say, “I

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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