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

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

her

to her mix of emotions, she spoke hastily. Grabbing her phone, she called that familiar number without a

the other end of the phone. Dominick listened to her voice

Stephanie raised her voice, trying to sound serious. “Your soup is here. Sandra

he absently stared at the new documents on his computer screen, her voice coming through

to come

“Okay,” he replied.

his acknowledgment, Stephanie felt a wave of relief and quickly hung up, feeling a

him for some favor, how ridiculous,” she muttered to herself,

actually hungry,

shut down

down his computer and tidied up his desk

eaten some. The rest in the bowl is warm,

down and eat together like an ordinary couple. Stephanie, in an uncharacteristic show of

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

elegantly sipped his soup without

fell

to communicate more with her husband, but Stephanie realized she and Dominick

seemed deliberately distant. She knew Dominick was hiding something from

she

afternoon. I didn’t catch a cold, and I’m fine

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

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

bowl back on

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

she was a good swimmer, and before her pregnancy, she was quite agile. He wasn’t too concerned since she was alright

the texting

any texts. Let

could do such

face tightening. “I called,

wasn’t

be?

her as he looked at the white phone in her right

refusing to comply

he trust Hayley so