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

her long

Due to her mix of emotions, she spoke

Dominick listened to her voice but didn’t

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

the

wanted him to come to the

“Okay,” he replied.

relief and quickly hung up, feeling

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

perhaps actually hungry,

swiftly shut down

down his computer and tidied up

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

an uncharacteristic show of care, ladled out half a bowl and

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

sipped his soup without

bedroom fell silent

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

distant. She

a stupid man!‘ she

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

day. She figured he’d find out and scold her later

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used your phone to text me, asking me to go. Her tone grew peculiar as she trailed off, the mention of Hayley had stirred up her

his bowl back on

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

fall into the pond. He knew she was a good swimmer, and before her pregnancy, she was quite agile.

texting incident

any texts. Let me see

else could do

snapped, her face tightening. “I called, and she

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

be?

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

refusing to comply out of sheer

did he trust Hayley