Crossroads

Chapter 158

“Thanks.” Stephanie took the box Kevin handed over without looking at him.

She walked away with Dominick.

Kevin stood stiffly. He watched them leave. His face was gloomy. He pressed his lips tightly.

Kevin wanted to say something. But he knew it would be in vain. He felt some bitterness in his heart.

“Dominick, how much better do you know her than I do?” Kevin muttered in anger.

“What’s in the wooden box?”

Dominick and Stephanie got into the car. Dominick kept frowning and looking out the window with a complicated expression. Stephanie didn’t say anything. They were both very quiet.

The car drove smoothly back to Wellington Villa. The driver felt that the atmosphere between Dominick and Stephanie was very solemn.

He looked up at the rearview mirror. Dominick had a gloomy expression. Stephanie lowered her head and checked the box. She was a little excited. She didn’t notice Dominick’s bad mood.

“What are these?”

his head. He vaguely saw that Stephanie was holding some small gadgets from

with both hands. Her movements were very cautious. Dominick could tell that Stephanie treasured

very much.

“Nothing,” Stephanie replied.

guilty. She immediately put away

move forward steadily and quickly. Dominick and Stephanie didn’t

He stared at Stephanie for a

the wooden box from time to time as if she were reminiscing about some old things. Dominick thought, ‘I felt that Steffi would ask about what I and Kevin talked about. But

know her that

stared at the scenery speeding away outside the car

quiet. Suddenly a cell

for a moment. She took out the phone from her bag. She saw the telephone number. Stephanie was hesitant to answer

“It’s from your aunt.”

He reminded Stephanie

“Yes, I know.”

Dominick. Her voice sounded nervous. She immediately pressed

went to the nursing home. I’m already on the highway. They said you went out,