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.

pushed open the door, walked in slowly, and asked, “Dominick’s sons?” She said it with

straightened up, and greeted her properly,

Stephanie,

warmly like how an older sister would. “Vincent told

bit surprised to

did wear all her emotions on her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard about you long ago. You’re quite famous, after

in

turned and

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

moment. She could knock you down

that and asked curiously. “Is

Chapter 119

being great at fighting considered a

clearly a strong, career–focused woman, the type Stephanie

grandpa made me learn it

Dominick, who had been quietly reading his newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in

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

others.

Dominick on the hospital

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

took the fairy tale book Hayley handed

you like reading fairy

story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly at her as if it were the most

bed, immediately looked surprised. He

odd expression, Stephanie casually asked,

hospitalized, Dominick read her Grimm’s

enjoyed it.

related to fairy tales, but she didn’t dare to ask such

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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