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 Dominick ignored her, she’d pretend to

respond but reached out to hold her tender right hand,

car accident, his right shoulder had been injured, so he had to sleep on his back instead of on his side holding her, which

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

moved closer to him, feeling wide awake after her

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

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at night like this was a first for

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

Dominick chuckled softly.

I want

out her right leg, kicking him lightly

woman he

I want to trim the garden and be the gardener. I’m really

“No.” He refused immediately.

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

have to take care of our sons, Dominick. I just like using big scissors…”

at the end,

want to be a

Dominick

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

now?” Dominick,

slightly at how naturally he

him to move, so Stephanie dutifully tugged the

“By the

Serenburg for almost

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

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

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

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

to call George herself. if Dominick called, it

silent, which made

udos

tugged his left hand. “Did you

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

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