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.

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

but reached out to hold her tender right hand, their fingers

the car accident, his right shoulder had been injured, so he had to sleep on his back instead of on his

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

him, feeling wide

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

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

She sounded more energetic as she continued. “Also, the doctor said some exercise before

Dominick chuckled softly.

funny? I want to

her right leg, kicking him lightly in

the woman he married would never be a

a bit ingratiating. “Dominick, I want

“No.” He refused immediately.

turned her down. Stephanie

Believe me. I know I have to take care of our sons, Dominick. I just like

the

want to be a gardener,

Dominick

flickered, and the contrast

I sleep now?” Dominick, in

blushed slightly at how naturally he called

for him to move, so Stephanie dutifully tugged the quilt

“By the

way, Dominick, George has been in Serenburg for almost a month. Maybe you should

she went to Serenburg Hospital, George had scolded her strangely.

been fine,” George had said, his

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

one dared talk about George ignoring her or Mary slapping her. She had even told Vincent to keep quiet so Dominick wouldn’t hear

George herself. if Dominick called,

silent, which

udos

left hand. “Did you does, it’s for

folks can be like children

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