Crossroads

Chapter 191

Without another word, he turned and walked out of the bedroom.

Stephanie watched his retreating back in silence, her eyes narrowing as she fixated on him,

e real

She was certain this wasn’t just her imagination. Dorninick’s uncharacteristic disarray and even his hurried, unsteady steps were

What on earth was wrong with him?

Could he be ill

Before long, the door opened again, and Sandra entered with a large bowl of clam chowder. “It’s very hot, be careful” she cautioned with her usual meticulous care.

Stephanie, sull nestled in bed, didn’t rush to eat. She craned her neck to watch Sandra set out the bowl and spoon. Suddenly, she spoke. “Take some to the study for Dominick. He might not have had dinner yet?

Sandra ladled out half a bowl of soup as she responded, “Yes, he hasn’t eaten dinner.”

“Ms. Isaac called earlier to remind me that Mr. Wellington drank quite a bit outside and didn’t have dinner. I had the cook prepare enough for both of you, so just leave it here. He prefers eating with you anyway…

Stephanie fell quiet

“Oh, she replied absently

She rolled over in bed, half–burying her face in the pillow, suddenly feeling a loss of appetite.

She heard a soft click as Sandra gently closed the door and left

Silence once again enveloped the bedroom.

“Hayley is so considerate…

Only after Sandra left did Stephanie sit up in bed. She felt a bit petty and didn’t want others to think she was overly sensitive.

Stephanie had her pride. Even though she couldn’t assist Dominick with the corporation’s affairs like Hayley, she didn’t want to be a burden to him.

She desperately wanted to do something for him, but what could she do?

The ornate round clock on the wall ticked away the minutes from 10 o’clock. Lost in her muddled thoughts, she looked up to find it was already midnight

returned. Was he planning to stay

through her long

soup is getting cold” Due to her mix of emotions, she spoke hastily. Grabbing

other end of the phone. Dominick listened to

“Your soup is here. Sandra had the

he absently stared at the new documents on

to come

“Okay,” he replied.

wave of relief

like I’m summoning him for some favor, how ridiculous,” she muttered to herself, unable to help

perhaps actually

swiftly shut down

tidied up his desk

some. The rest in the bowl is warm, that’s all

down and eat together like an ordinary couple. Stephanie, in an uncharacteristic show of care, ladled out half a

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

sipped his soup without

bedroom fell silent

often advised Stephanie to communicate more with her husband, but

seemed deliberately distant. She knew Dominick was

she thought,

this afternoon. I didn’t catch

Stephanie began talking about her day. She figured he’d find out and scold her later

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asking me to go. Her tone

back on

him, and he would then confront her. Listening to Stephanie’s candid confession tonight, he was quite

the pond. He knew she was a good swimmer, and before

the texting incident

texts. Let

else could do such a

tightening. “I called, and she answered

from his number. Dominick’s phone wasn’t something just anyone could

be?

he looked at the white phone in her right

refusing to

trust Hayley