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.

he was

let it slide,

the bedside table

I make you some oatmeal?” Seeing his complexion improve and recalling that he had only eaten half a piece of roasted meat

“I’m not hungry.”

lunch, just half a

raised an eyebrow in surprise at her concern, studying her earnest face. “Stephanie, you noticed I ate only soup.

tempted hit him with a pillow. “Your wife cares about you too, you know. My cooking might 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

her simple–minded. Stephanie gritted her teeth, feeling a

say to you?” Dominick’s

her by her first name so dearly.” Stephanie maintained her scowl,

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

what if I am,” Stephanie pouted and admitted

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

was still displeased. “Do

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