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.

knew the answer. She felt

but reached out to hold her tender

so he had to sleep

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

to him, feeling wide awake after

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

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at night like this was a first

I have nothing much to do at home. How about Thelp you organize your clothes?” She sounded more energetic as she continued. “Also, the doctor said some exercise before giving birth

Dominick chuckled softly.

I want to be a good

and stretched out her

had long realized that the woman he married would

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

“No.” He refused immediately.

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

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

the

you want to be a gardener, go

Dominick

city lights flickered, and the contrast made the tranquility here seem even

I sleep now?” Dominick, in a good

how naturally he

to move,

“By the

in Serenburg for almost a month. Maybe you should call

to ask about George. The last time she went to Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded her strangely.

would have been fine,” George

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

dared talk 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

herself. if Dominick

silent, which made

udos

left hand. “Did you does, it’s for

be like children sometimes. You have to coax

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