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

door, she noted Dominick still hadn’t returned. Was he planning to stay in the study

her fingers through her long hair, feeling increasingly

to her mix of emotions, she spoke hastily. Grabbing her phone, she called that

Dominick listened

her voice, trying to sound serious. “Your soup is here. Sandra had the cook

stared at the

to come

“Okay,” he replied.

felt a wave of relief and

she

actually

swiftly shut down

down his computer and tidied up his

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

together like an ordinary couple. Stephanie, in an uncharacteristic show of care, ladled out half a bowl and pushed it towards him. The man across from her looked

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

sipped his soup without much to

spacious bedroom fell

advised Stephanie to communicate more with her husband, but Stephanie

seemed deliberately distant. She knew Dominick was

stupid man!‘ she thought,

pond this afternoon. I didn’t catch

about her day. She figured he’d find

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Gordon Hotel. Hayley used your phone to text me, asking me to go. Her tone grew peculiar

back on the table, watching her

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

informed him about her fall into the pond. He knew she was a good swimmer, and before her pregnancy, she was quite agile. He wasn’t too concerned since she was

the texting

didn’t send you any texts. Let me see your

do

her face tightening. “I called,

text from his number. Dominick’s phone wasn’t something just anyone could borrow. Besides Hayley, who else

be?

wasn’t her.” Dominick insisted firmly, scrutinizing her as he looked at the

gripped her phone tightly, refusing to

he trust Hayley so