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.

you asleep?” Stephanie asked softly, though she knew the answer. She felt conflicted. If Dominick

but reached out to hold her tender right hand, their

to sleep on his back instead of on his

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

him, feeling

defiant “I’m not making trouble. Dominick, I want to talk to you. Can you stay awake for a

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Talking late at night like this was a first for Dominick.

organize your clothes?” She sounded more energetic as she continued. “Also, the doctor said some exercise before giving

Dominick chuckled softly.

want to be

her right leg, kicking him

had long realized that the woman he married

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

“No.” He refused immediately.

family gardener had also turned her down. Stephanie continued to

be stupid enough to hurt myself. Believe me. I know I have to take care of our sons, Dominick. I just like using

her voice at the

be a gardener,

failed, Dominick wouldn’t

silent. The distant city lights flickered, and the contrast made the tranquility here seem

can I sleep now?” Dominick,

at how

him to move, so Stephanie dutifully

“By the

Serenburg for almost a month. Maybe

had been wanting to ask about George. The last time she went to Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded her strangely. It wasn’t just that he

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

had many questions, but they

about George ignoring her or Mary slapping her. She had even told Vincent to keep quiet so Dominick wouldn’t hear about it and think she was stirring

to call George herself. if Dominick called, it would

which

udos

hand. “Did you does, it’s

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

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