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.

though she knew the answer. She felt conflicted. If Dominick

but reached out to hold her tender right hand, their fingers

sleep on his back instead of on his side holding

a lot going on lately, Stephanie. Don’t make things difficult for me,” he said in a weary,

closer to him, feeling wide awake after

want to talk to you. Can you stay

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Talking late at night like this was a first for Dominick. Normally, she didn’t cling

continued. “Also, the doctor said some exercise before giving birth is good for the baby. I thought about helping in the kitchen, but it’s not really

Dominick chuckled softly.

funny? I want to be

annoyed and stretched out her right leg, kicking him

the woman he married would never be

of something and moved closer to him, her volce a bit ingratiating. “Dominick, I want to trim the garden and be the gardener. I’m really good

“No.” He refused immediately.

this, as the family gardener had also turned her

stupid enough to hurt myself. Believe me. I know I have to take care

voice at the

be a

failed, Dominick

was dark and silent. The distant city lights flickered, and the contrast made the tranquility

now?” Dominick,

slightly at how naturally

injured right shoulder was inconvenient for him to move, so Stephanie dutifully tugged the

“By the

for

she went to Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded her strangely. It wasn’t just that he

have been fine,” George had said,

meant. She had many questions, but they

told Vincent to keep quiet so Dominick wouldn’t hear about it and think she

afraid to call George herself. if Dominick called, it would surely

was silent, which made

udos

tugged his left hand. “Did you

folks can be like children sometimes. You have

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