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.

his name hesitantly, “Dominick, are you asleep?” Stephanie asked softly, though she knew

out to hold her tender right hand, their

he had to sleep on his

he said in a weary, gentle voice, softer than his usual daytime tone, perhaps due to the

moved closer to him, feeling wide awake after her earlier

defiant “I’m not making trouble. Dominick, I want

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was a first for

clothes?” 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

Dominick chuckled softly.

I want to be a

was annoyed and stretched out her right

had long realized that the woman he married would

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

“No.” He refused immediately.

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

I have to take care

voice at the

want to be a gardener, go

failed, Dominick

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

I sleep now?” Dominick, in a good

slightly at how naturally he called her

inconvenient for him to move, so Stephanie dutifully tugged the

“By the

for almost a month. Maybe you should call

had scolded her strangely. It wasn’t just that he spoke harshly, but

would have been fine,” George

had many questions,

about George ignoring her or Mary slapping her. She had even told Vincent to keep quiet so

George herself. if Dominick called, it would surely

was silent, which made

udos

hand. “Did you

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

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