Crossroads

Chapter 203

“Why does it have to be your These words from Dominick the other night lingered in her mind.

They were so soft, so faint, yet so melancholy.

She looked down at the blood–red pendant in her palm, her expression frozen, her thoughts heavy.

“Mrs, Wellington, Mr. Hayes is waiting for you downstairs,” Sandra gently reminded her, knocking twice on the bedroom door.

Stephanie snapped back to reality,

“Okay, she responded absentmindedly, tightly gripping the pendant. Taking a deep breath, she straightened her clothes and headed downstairs.

“Mrs. Wellington, your due date is next month. Please take care of yourself and your emotions.” Sandra was worried and accompanied her down the

stairs.

Ever since she returned from Molly’s place, Stephanie had become very withdrawn. The Wellingtons‘ servants didn’t know what had transpired, but they sensed her deep sadness.

“It’s due next month. Why couldn’t they wait another month to tell me?” She walked carefully, each step deliberate, speaking softly to herself, words only she could hear.

Breeze Villa living room on the first floor was empty, with only Vincent standing in the center. ““When did you meet Oscar?“” he asked directly, cutting to the chase,”

Stephanic approached him, clearly seeing the cold look on his face. When his eyes met hers, they were filled with suspicion and unfamiliarity.

“I told you before, I’ve known him for a long time,” she said, sitting on the sofa, not wanting to face his suspicion.

Though she and Vincent were considered good friends, the way he looked at her now made it seem as if she could never fit into their world.

“Is that pendant from Oscar…” Vincent’s face remained stern. He had so many questions for her, but as soon as he started to speak, he couldn’t continue,

two pieces, forming a perfect circle when put together. I

answered

expression

the boldness with which she admitted

the deal now?

did you make things so complicated? Do you even realize that Oscar is Dominick’s friend? If it weren’t for Oscar, if it weren’t for the debt, we wouldn’t have to bother with those Pearson family

Dominick owed Oscar a life. He owed his friend a life.

shoulders, angrily questioning her, “Dominick married

Oscar. His

knew he was venting his anger on her, but how else could they

it have to be you?” Vincent felt a heavy weight on his chest, frustration bubbling over as

sofa, expressionless, listening to his mocking words without a

be you? That same phrase

returned the pendant to her. There was no anger, no smashing the

hir.

stretching on. The

at that moment, but

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Chapter 203

Dominick turn away, open the

by step, he vanished from

lighting in the hallway, but as she watched his tall, solitary figure, a deep sense of desolation

to remain cold no matter how she tried to warm it. Suddenly, Stephanie

she

to Wellington Villa, and no one knew

he avoiding this? Perhaps he

are you trying to

in a remote, desolate area between Frostvale and Caclorium. Recent heavy rains had turned the dirt roads into muddy pits, and the nearby barren hills had been stripped of trees,

were sparse and leaky from years of exposure