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.

then, Hayley pushed open the door, walked in slowly, and asked, “Dominick’s sons?” She said it with a light chuckle as she teasingly looked at the

straightened up, and

Stephanie,

warmly like how an older

a bit

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

head in exasperation.

aren’t you, Vincent?” Stephanie turned and

close to her. Stephanie’s got a violent temper and will couple of hits, so watch out,” Vincent

moment. She could knock you down in

curiously. “Is it true that you’re

Chapter 119

at fighting considered a

and capable demeanor. Hayley was clearly a strong, career–focused woman, the type Stephanie had always looked up to. She felt quite humbled

made me learn it when I was

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

straight face, though he was tempted to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered that she might use her skills to

others.

at Dominick on the hospital

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

took the fairy tale book Hayley handed

like reading fairy

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

surprised. He put down his newspaper and looked over at

his odd expression, Stephanie casually asked, “You don’t

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

enjoyed it.

fairy tales,

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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