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.

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

straightened

mocked Stephanie,

an older

bit surprised to

her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard about you long ago. You’re quite famous, after

head in

turned and glared

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

at any moment. She could

asked curiously. “Is it true that

Chapter 119

at fighting

of her and noticed her poised and capable demeanor. Hayley was clearly a strong, career–focused woman, the type Stephanie had always looked up

“My grandpa made me learn it when I was young, so that I wouldn’t be

on the bed, suddenly

kept a straight face, though he was tempted to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never

others.

over at Dominick on the hospital bed, and her smile suddenly stiffened a

her emotions and quickly took a book

the fairy tale book Hayley handed

like reading fairy tales book, Steffi?”

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

surprised. He put down his newspaper and

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

was hospitalized, Dominick read her Grimm’s Fairy Tales, though

enjoyed it.

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

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

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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