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.

Stephanie asked softly, though she knew the answer. She

to hold her tender right hand,

sleep on his back instead of on his side holding

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

to him, feeling wide

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

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night like this was a first for Dominick.

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,

Dominick chuckled softly.

so funny? I want to be a good

and stretched out her right leg, kicking

had long realized that the woman he married

to him, her volce a bit ingratiating. “Dominick, I want to trim the garden

“No.” He refused immediately.

family gardener had also turned her down. Stephanie continued to pester him, her voice soft and

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

her voice at the end, resorting to

to be a

failed, Dominick wouldn’t

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

can I sleep now?” Dominick, in a good mood,

how naturally

inconvenient for him to move, so Stephanie dutifully tugged

“By the

for almost a month. Maybe you should call

last time she went to Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded her strangely. It wasn’t just that he spoke harshly, but his

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

he meant. She had many questions,

her. She had even told Vincent to keep quiet so Dominick wouldn’t hear about

to call George herself. if Dominick called, it would

which made

udos

you does, it’s for your

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

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