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.

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

looked over at Hayley, immediately straightened

Stephanie,

her and smiled warmly like how an older sister would. “Vincent told me you’re expecting

was a bit

face and thought that she really did wear all her emotions on her sleeve. Hayley then laughed. “I’ve heard about you long ago. You’re quite

his head in exasperation.

a beating, aren’t you, Vincent?” Stephanie turned and glared at him fiercely,

don’t get too close to her. Stephanie’s got a violent temper and will couple of hits,

throw hands at any moment. She

curiously. “Is it true that you’re quite skilled

Chapter 119

great at fighting

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

awkward as she murmured, “My grandpa made me learn it when I was young, so that I wouldn’t

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

tempted to retort that Stephanie’s grandpa never considered

others.

glanced over at Dominick on the hospital bed, and

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

the fairy tale book Hayley handed her

like reading fairy tales book,

to read Dominick a story,” Stephanie replied while looking directly at her as if it were the most natural

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

odd expression, Stephanie casually

was hospitalized, Dominick read her Grimm’s Fairy

enjoyed it.

some trauma related to fairy tales,

he forgot to tease her.

Vincent was utterly shocked.

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