Crossroads

Chapter 135

How did last night unfold so unexpectedly?

Everything seemed to happen with a natural ease…

Stephanie couldn’t quite fathom it herself, but her heart still raced, her thoughts in disarray.

Morning light streamed through the window, casting a soft glow across the room. The clock on the wall pointed to nine o’clock, and the man beside her had already risen.

“You’ve certainly got quite the vigor.” Her voice held a playful, slightly teasing tone.

Despite staying up late into the night, he had woken at five in the morning. Normally he would slip away quietly, but today he lingered with a buoyant mood, disrupting her dreams.

Throughout her sleep, her dreams had been dominated by him. It was maddening.

“How much longer do you plan to hide in there?”

Suddenly, a light tap on the bathroom door interrupted her. “Remember you said I can’t bully you with our sons around, Come out, it’s breakfast time. You need to refuel” His familiar, deep voice carried a hint of laughter, and he was clearly in high spirits.

Stephanie’s cheeks blushed anew. He had been overly persistent and clingy last night. Unable to resist him, she had casually mentioned their sons to coax him into giving her some space!

After finishing her morning routine, she opened the bathroom door with a pout, only to find the man outside looking refreshingly energetic. Despite staying up all night, he seemed unfairly lively. It irked her.

“Are you sleepy?”

Still groggy from sleep, she retorted, slightly annoyed, “Our sons’re hungry.”

Dominick stepped closer. “Are you truly that exhausted?” His tone was unexpectedly earnest.

His hand instinctively brushed aside a few disheveled strands of her hair, his gaze dropping to her flushed cheeks and lingering on her lips.

“Stephanie, from now on…you’ll need to adapt to me quickly,” he said in a hoarse voice.

“What?”

her tongue. Without explanation, he simply wrapped his left arm around her waist. She breathed shallowly, his

exhale a dance of shared intimacy, while

should head downstairs

“Yeah.

she turned shyly and hurried to the dressing room to change her

just now, she would

on it left her feeling somewhat

Chapter 135

did you?” Her cheeks flushed as she asked, her words hesitant

with her thoughts. Suddenly, she looked up, her

her meaning, his

lower

she couldn’t help but think it was his formidable pride that prevented him from forcing

from the start, she wouldn’t have been able to resist, nor would she have had a reason

sweet warmth once again, eliciting a silly grin as she relished every spoonful of the clam chowder,

at her with a hint of exasperation,

the concept of dignity seemed

was for her

you something.” Stephanie suddenly became animated, pushing her chair back and striding

increasingly frantic search and swiftly approached.

remained focused on her task, ignoring his inquiry

pause, she turned to the maid who was tidying up the table. “Did any of you happen to see the bag I

you’re looking for in the middle drawer

are ultrasound photos of our

proudly presented it to

smile as she excitedly showed him. He naturally extended his hand to guide her into sitting on his

large palm rested tenderly on her abdomen, where their

men at the hospital. They’re such phonies, always fawning over these ultrasound pictures, calling them precious and adorable. It’s just two tiny blobs

you’re saying our children are just tiny blobs of flesh,

close moment. She saw a glint of amusement in his typically composed eyes, his chest subtly rising and falling

He genuinely seemed content.