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

out to hold

right shoulder had been injured, so he had to sleep

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

feeling wide

making trouble. Dominick, I want to talk to you.

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late at night like this was a first for Dominick. Normally, she

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 me, Stephanie said, her voice trailing

Dominick chuckled softly.

want to be a good

and stretched out her right

long realized that the woman he married would never be

ingratiating. “Dominick, I want to trim the garden and be

“No.” He refused immediately.

also turned her down. Stephanie continued to

Believe me. I know I have to take care of our

her voice at the end, resorting

want to be

failed, Dominick wouldn’t

dark and silent. The distant city lights flickered, and

sleep now?” Dominick, in a good mood,

slightly at how

him to move,

“By the

in Serenburg for almost a month.

time she went to Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded

have been fine,” George had said, his face dark

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

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

George herself. if

silent, which made Stephanie

udos

hand. “Did you does, it’s for

Old folks can be like children sometimes. You have to

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