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.

slowly, and asked, “Dominick’s sons?” She said it with

Hayley, immediately straightened up, and greeted her properly,

Stephanie,

and smiled warmly like how an older sister would. “Vincent told me you’re expecting twins.

bit surprised to hear

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

his head in exasperation.

turned and glared at him fiercely, feeling that he was

Stephanie’s got a violent temper and will couple of

She could knock you down in

asked curiously. “Is it true that

Chapter 119

being great at

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

looked somewhat awkward as she murmured, “My grandpa made me learn it when I was young, so that I

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

retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered that she might use her skills

others.

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

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

fairy tale book Hayley handed her

fairy

while looking directly at her as

looked surprised. He put down his newspaper and looked over at

odd expression, Stephanie casually asked,

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

enjoyed it.

wondered if he had some trauma related to fairy tales, but she didn’t dare to

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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