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

straightened up, and greeted her

Stephanie, “So

walked over to her and smiled warmly like how an older sister

bit

thought that she really did wear all her emotions on her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard about

shook his head in exasperation.

for a beating, aren’t you, Vincent?” Stephanie turned and glared at him fiercely, feeling that he was ruining

violent

throw hands at any moment. She could

curiously. “Is it true that you’re

Chapter 119

great at fighting

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 wouldn’t be

the bed, suddenly spoke in a deep

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

others.

the hospital

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

fairy tale book Hayley handed

you like reading fairy tales book,

looking directly at her as if it were the most

bed, immediately looked surprised.

his odd expression, Stephanie casually asked, “You

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

enjoyed it.

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

was so shocked that he forgot to tease her. Then, he heard Dominick’s deep voice

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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