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

straightened up, and

mocked Stephanie, “So

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

a bit surprised to hear

observed her face and thought that she really did wear all her emotions on her sleeve.

in

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

violent

at any moment. She could knock you down

curiously. “Is it true that

Chapter 119

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 up

learn it when I was young, so

his newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

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

others.

over at Dominick on the hospital

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

fairy tale book Hayley handed her

like reading fairy tales book, Steffi?” Hayley

story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly at her as

was lying on the bed, immediately looked surprised. He put down his newspaper and looked

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

remembered that the last time she was hospitalized, Dominick read

enjoyed it.

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

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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