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

the bedroom door, she noted Dominick still hadn’t returned.

ran her fingers through her long

to her mix of emotions, she spoke hastily. Grabbing

the other end of the phone. Dominick listened

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

flickered with surprise as he absently stared at the new documents

wanted him to

“Okay,” he replied.

a wave of relief and

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

actually

shut

his computer and tidied

in the bowl is

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

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

elegantly sipped his soup

spacious bedroom fell

more with her husband, but Stephanie

tonight he seemed deliberately distant. She knew Dominick was

she thought, shooting him a

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

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

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me, asking me to go. Her tone grew peculiar as she trailed

remained silent, placing his bowl back on the table, watching her obviously

rarely volunteered information like this, usually, the servants reported to him, and he would then confront her. Listening to Stephanie’s candid confession tonight, he

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

texting incident

any texts. Let

could do

snapped, her face tightening. “I

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

be?

her.” Dominick insisted firmly, scrutinizing her as he looked at the white phone in her right hand. “Hand it

gripped her phone tightly, refusing to comply out of

did he trust