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

pressing her lips, suddenly falling silent. It was clear

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

kit, pulled out an electronic thermometer, and played with it in her right hand. Her

was wrong and that he didn’t need any medicine, which implied he didn’t

the thermometer tightly, accidentally pressing the

sulking and was startled by the

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

stared at him momentarily,

closer to him, her concem evident. “Dominick,

She actually used that word

her a sidelong glance, half–umiling as he watched her bustling about with renewed

still say nothing’s wrong,” Stephanie stared at

her right wrist. That’s not necessary,” he said.

He said, “Don’t move

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

an excuse again, planning to get up and apply some alcohol to cool him down

their father is very tired Dominick

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

hesitated for half a

truth, Dominick merely wanted to hold her like a pillow, a hubit be fuil unknowingly

are you looking at He wasn’t asleep, just

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