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

didn’t respond but reached out to hold

had to sleep on his back

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

closer to him, feeling wide

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

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a first for

sounded more energetic as she 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 suitable for

Dominick chuckled softly.

I want to

her right leg, kicking him lightly

that the woman he married would never be a traditional,

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

“No.” He refused immediately.

this, as the family gardener had also turned her down. Stephanie continued

won’t be stupid enough to hurt myself. Believe me. I know I have to take

at the end, resorting to

you want to be a gardener,

Dominick

flickered, and the contrast made the tranquility

can I sleep now?” Dominick, in a

blushed slightly at how naturally he

for him to move, so Stephanie dutifully tugged

“By the

for almost a

Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded her strangely. It wasn’t just that he spoke harshly, but his tone was

weren’t for you, he would have been fine,” George had said, his face dark

understand what he meant. She had many questions, but they wouldn’t let

slapping her. She had even told Vincent to keep

George herself. if Dominick called, it would surely please

which made Stephanie

udos

you

to upset him? Old folks can be like children sometimes. You have to

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