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.

She said it with a light chuckle as she teasingly looked at the few people

looked over at Hayley, immediately straightened up,

Stephanie,

and smiled warmly like how an older sister would. “Vincent told

a bit surprised

did wear all her emotions on her sleeve.

head in

aren’t you, Vincent?” Stephanie turned and glared at

violent temper and will couple of

any moment. She could

“Is it true that you’re quite

Chapter 119

at fighting considered

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

looked somewhat awkward as she murmured, “My grandpa made me learn it when

had been quietly reading his newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in a deep voice. “Your

tempted to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered that she might

others.

Dominick on the hospital bed, and her smile suddenly

head to hide her emotions and quickly took a book out of her bag. “Vincent asked me to pick this

tale book Hayley handed her and said,

like reading fairy tales book, Steffi?” Hayley

to read Dominick a story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly

the bed, immediately looked surprised. He put down his newspaper and looked over at

casually asked, “You don’t like

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

enjoyed it.

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

that he forgot to tease her.

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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