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

immediately straightened up, and greeted her

mocked Stephanie,

an older sister would. “Vincent told me you’re

a bit surprised to hear

that she really did wear all her emotions on her sleeve.

shook his head in exasperation. “Yes, famously

turned and glared at him fiercely, feeling

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

She could knock you down

“Is it true that you’re quite skilled

Chapter 119

at fighting considered

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

“My grandpa made me learn it when I was young, so that I wouldn’t

had been quietly reading his newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

was tempted to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered that she might

others.

the hospital bed, and her smile

lowered her head to hide her emotions and quickly took a book

the fairy tale book Hayley

like reading fairy tales book,

plan to read Dominick a story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly at her as if it were the

bed, immediately looked surprised. He put down

expression, Stephanie casually asked, “You don’t like

she was hospitalized, Dominick read her

enjoyed it.

trauma related to fairy tales, but she didn’t

that he forgot to tease her. Then, he heard

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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