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.

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

Hayley, immediately straightened up, and greeted

Stephanie, “So

warmly like how an older

a bit surprised

on her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard about you

in exasperation. “Yes, famously

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

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

hands at any moment. She could

“Is it true that you’re quite skilled

Chapter 119

great at fighting

capable demeanor. Hayley was clearly a strong, career–focused woman, the type Stephanie

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

had been quietly reading his newspaper on the bed,

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

others.

hospital bed, and her

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

tale book Hayley handed her and said, “Thank

reading fairy tales

while looking directly at

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

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

read her Grimm’s Fairy Tales, though

enjoyed it.

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

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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