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 as she teasingly looked at the

Hayley, immediately straightened up, and greeted her

Stephanie, “So

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

a bit surprised to hear

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

his head in

and glared

got a violent temper and will couple

at any moment. She

that and asked curiously. “Is

Chapter 119

being great at fighting considered a

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 to. She felt quite humbled in

“My grandpa made me learn it when I was young,

had been quietly reading his newspaper on the bed, suddenly spoke in a

straight face, though he was tempted to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered that she

others.

at Dominick on the hospital bed, and

a book out of her bag.

Hayley handed her and said, “Thank

you like reading fairy tales

Dominick a story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly at her as if

looked surprised. He put down his newspaper

his odd expression, Stephanie casually asked,

last time she was hospitalized, Dominick read her Grimm’s Fairy Tales,

enjoyed it.

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

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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