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

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

her long

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

the other end of the phone. Dominick

is here. Sandra

eyes flickered with surprise as he absently stared at the new documents on his computer

to come to the

“Okay,” he replied.

of relief and quickly

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

actually

swiftly shut

computer and tidied up

rest in the bowl is warm, that’s

eat 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 at

10:25 AM

Chapter 191

sipped his

spacious bedroom fell silent

husband, but Stephanie realized

seemed deliberately distant. She knew

a stupid man!‘ she thought, shooting

afternoon. I didn’t catch a

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

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me to go. Her tone grew peculiar as she trailed off, the mention

placing his bowl back on the table, watching her obviously

to him, and he

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

the texting

didn’t send you any texts. Let me

else could do such a

tightening. “I called, and she

number. Dominick’s phone wasn’t something just

be?

firmly, scrutinizing her as he looked at the white phone in

her phone tightly, refusing

did he trust