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

falling silent.

sky was clear and vibrant blue.

She rummaged through the first aid kit, pulled out an electronic thermometer,

didn’t need any medicine, which

accidentally pressing the button, which emitted a

startled by

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

stared at him momentarily, ensuring she

her concem

She actually used that word to describe

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

you still say nothing’s wrong,” Stephanie stared at the thermometer, her

turn and call for the maid to fetch a doctor when Dominick grasped her right wrist. That’s not necessary,” he said. His

He said, “Don’t move

in the bed adjusting the covers, fiddling with the air conditioner remote. and checking his

your sons sleep a lot. They’re not tired. She used their sons as an excuse again, planning to get up

father is very tired Dominick grumbled, pulling her

her from behind. 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 102.2 degrees

half a

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

looking at He

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