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 conflicted. If Dominick ignored her, she’d pretend to

hold her tender right hand,

to sleep on his back

he said in a weary, gentle voice,

to him, feeling wide awake after

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

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

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.

so funny? I want to be

and stretched out her

the woman he married would never

“Dominick, I

“No.” He refused immediately.

had also turned her down. Stephanie continued to pester

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

her voice at the end,

to be a gardener, go pull

Dominick

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

Dominick,

at how naturally

inconvenient for him to move, so Stephanie dutifully

“By the

has been in Serenburg for almost a month. Maybe you

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

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

She had many questions, but they

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

to call George herself. if Dominick

which made

udos

his left hand. “Did you does,

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

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