Crossroads

Chapter 125

It was late at night, and Stephanie was half asleep when a sudden cramp in her right leg jolted her awake.

She tensed up and quickly turned on the bedside lamp, flooding the room with light.

Frowning, she propped herself up with her hands and slowly moved to the edge of the bed. She lifted her numb and tingling right leg and

placed it on the floor.

Leg cramps had been a frequent occurrence during her pregnancy..

Before, she didn’t know how to handle them and would just lie in bed massaging her leg, but the relief was slow. Fortunately, Molly had taught her to sit up slowly and extend her leg on the floor, which eased the pain in a few minutes.

“Why aren’t you asleep yet?”

The silence in the bedroom was broken when the door suddenly opened.

Dominick walked in, displeased by the bright lights. He looked at her and said through clenched teeth, “Stephanie, it’s already 2 AM.”

“So you do know it’s 2 AMI” Stephanie turned to him, her tone sharp.

He had been staying up late every night despite his old fracture not fully healed. As George was absent, no one could keep him in check.

The room fell silent again, neither of them speaking.

Dominick headed to the bathroom and, when he came out, saw her still sitting on the bed, not lying down to rest. He was a bit annoyed.

“Stephanie, you shouldn’t stay up late while pregnant,” he said, trying to soften his tone.

“I know. I just…”

She looked awkward, staring at him for a couple of seconds before pressing her lips together, deciding not to explain further.

Stephanie sulked, turned away from him, and gently moved her right leg, now free of pain. She slowly pulled it back up and lay down on the

bed.

Unexhausted from reviewing financial reports on the computer all night, Dominick didn’t want to argue. He lay down on the other side, turned off the light, and closed his eyes to rest.

“Dominick, are you asleep?” Stephanie asked softly, though she knew the answer. She felt conflicted. If Dominick ignored her, she’d pretend to be indifferent

didn’t respond but reached out to hold

had to sleep

lately, Stephanie. Don’t make things difficult for me,” he said in a weary, gentle voice, softer than his usual

him, feeling wide

was slightly defiant “I’m not making trouble. Dominick, I want

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a first for

continued. “Also, the doctor said some exercise before giving birth is good

Dominick chuckled softly.

so funny? I want to

and stretched out her right

the woman he married would never be a traditional, dutiful

of something and moved closer to him, her volce a bit ingratiating. “Dominick, I want to trim the

“No.” He refused immediately.

as the family gardener had also turned her down. Stephanie continued to pester him, her voice soft

Believe me. I know I have to take care of

her voice at the

be a

Dominick wouldn’t

was dark and silent. The distant city lights flickered,

sleep now?” Dominick, in a good mood,

blushed slightly at how naturally he called

to move, so Stephanie dutifully

“By the

Dominick, George has been in Serenburg for almost a month.

George had scolded her strangely. It wasn’t just

weren’t for you, he would have been fine,”

many questions, but they

She had even told Vincent to keep quiet so Dominick wouldn’t hear about it and

herself. if Dominick called, it would surely

silent, which made

udos

tugged his left hand. “Did you

folks can be like children

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