Crossroads

Chapter 153

“That’s asking a lot.” He watched her quictly for a long moment before softly chuckling.

Dominick’s right arm naturally wrapped around her neck, pulling her face closer to his chest. His chin brushed against hoe silky hair as he whispered. “I promise you.”

Stephanie blushed. She could hear his solemn voice above her head and feel his chest rise and fall, accompanied by a slight tremor of laughter as if he was teasing her for being so juvenile earlier.

She thought, ‘What? I’m just saying that when I call him, he must answer. It’s such a simple request.

Yet, what if one day she called him out and he no longer answered? What would she do then?

She knew nothing about his world, his secrets. What if…

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She head–butted his chest lightly. “It’s all because of you.” “So high and unreachable, her words trail off.

“Stephanie, your husband has a high fever, and you still want to abuse me?” He laughed, looking at her flustered expression.

remembered that he was sick

to let it slide, showing

up, and reached for the thermometer on the bedside table to

make you some oatmeal?” Seeing his complexion improve and recalling that he had only eaten half a piece of roasted meat for lunch, she felt

“I’m not hungry.”

didn’t eat much for lunch, just

“Stephanie, you noticed I ate only soup. That’s quite something.”

not be the best, but I’ll give it my all. And I’m not any less capable than Hayley. Sure, she made it to an executive position, but I was put through rigorous training since I was three and earned a combined master’s and doctorate in clinical

to call her simple–minded. Stephanie gritted her teeth, feeling a surge of

to you?” Dominick’s voice

name so dearly.” Stephanie maintained her scowl, casting him a

then tentatively asked, “Are you jealous?” He really couldn’t figure out the complexities of a woman’s

if I am,” Stephanie pouted

aback, almost amused. He smiled slightly, “There is no need to be jealous. Hayley has a

still displeased. “Do you think

a