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

lips, suddenly falling silent. It was clear he

outside was scorching, and the sky was clear and vibrant blue. Yet, in the spacious bedroom, the cool air from the air

She rummaged through the first aid kit, pulled out an electronic thermometer, and played with it in her right hand. Her

nothing was wrong and that he didn’t need any medicine, which implied he

thermometer tightly, accidentally pressing the

by

temperature?” His request was a stark contrast to her flustered actions. His tone carried a hint of

at him momentarily, ensuring

moved closer to him, her concem evident.

actually used that word to describe me

glance, half–umiling as

and you still say nothing’s wrong,” Stephanie

turn and call for the maid to fetch a doctor when Dominick grasped her right wrist. That’s not necessary,” he said. His eyes were half–closed in fatigue.

He said, “Don’t move

put a cooling patch on you first” She rumenaged around in the bed adjusting the covers, fiddling with

They’re not tired. She used their sons as an excuse again, planning

very tired Dominick grumbled, pulling her

Her body was soft, perhaps due to her pregnancy, with a faint baby powder scent. Dominick’s lips. brushed against the nape of her neck as he spoke in a low voice. “Stephanie, if my fever goes above

hesitated for half a

truth, Dominick merely wanted to hold her like a pillow, a hubit be fuil unknowingly developer. Stephanie squinted her

at He

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