Crossroads

Chapter 152

“Dominick..” she called out twice, but the man sitting quietly on the edge of the bed didn’t respond, as if he hadn’t heard her at all.

Stephanie brought a first aid box into the room; her delicate brows furrowed as the observed Dominick. His demeanor struck her as odd.

Since returning to the bedroom, he had been sitting there, head slightly bowed, staring blankly at his hands. He flexed and unflexed his fingers as though deeply engrossed in testing something

It wasn’t until Stephanie approached him and called his name again. “Dominick”

This time, he looked up sharply, a flash of inexplicable panic crossing his eyes.

“What happened to you? Stephanie quickly sat beside him, looking at him suspiciously. She hesitated before asking, “Dominick, did you not hear

me earlier!”

His reaction had been one of clear shock as if surprised by her sudden appearance or perhaps by something else entirely.

“Nothing” he replied, his usual cold expression returning as he turned his head slightly away from her. His voice was hoarse. “I don’t need any medicine. The headache is gone.

Histo

rone was low and detached, as if trying to convince her everything was fine

her lips, suddenly falling silent. It

scorching, and the sky was clear and vibrant blue. Yet,

pulled out an electronic

didn’t need any medicine, which implied

accidentally pressing the button, which emitted

startled by the sound. She quickly

stark contrast to her flustered actions. His

him momentarily, ensuring she

suddenly perked up and moved closer to him, her concem evident. “Dominick, since when did you become

actually used that word to describe

didn’t reply, instead casting her a sidelong glance, half–umiling as he watched her bustling

and you still say nothing’s

Dominick grasped her right wrist. That’s not necessary,”

He said, “Don’t move

need to put a cooling patch on you first” She rumenaged around in the bed adjusting the covers, fiddling with the air conditioner remote. and checking his temperature

They’re not tired. She used their sons as an excuse again, planning to get up and apply

is very tired Dominick grumbled, pulling

due to her pregnancy, with a faint baby powder scent. Dominick’s lips. brushed against the nape of

a minute

pillow, a hubit be fuil unknowingly developer. Stephanie squinted her eyes

looking at He wasn’t asleep, just

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