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.

asked, “Dominick’s sons?” She said it with a light chuckle as

immediately straightened

Stephanie,

over to her and smiled warmly like how an older sister would. “Vincent told me

bit surprised

wear all her emotions on her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard

head in exasperation. “Yes, famously

turned and

to her. Stephanie’s got a violent temper and will couple

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

at that and asked curiously. “Is it true

Chapter 119

at fighting considered a

was clearly a strong, career–focused woman, the

she murmured, “My grandpa made me learn it

newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in a deep voice. “Your grandpa was

to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered that she might use

others.

at Dominick on the hospital bed, and her smile suddenly stiffened

and quickly took a book out of her bag. “Vincent asked

book Hayley handed her and said, “Thank

reading fairy tales book, Steffi?”

Stephanie replied while looking directly at her as if it were the

bed, immediately looked surprised. He put down his newspaper and looked

expression, Stephanie casually asked, “You don’t

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

enjoyed it.

some trauma related to fairy tales, but she didn’t dare to

forgot to tease her. Then, he

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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