Crossroads

Chapter 208

Stephanie woke up to the morning light.

It had been a long time since she had slept so soundly. She stretched her arms comfortably under the light blanket, staring blankly for a moment before turning her head to look at the spot next to her.

It was empty. He wasn’t there.

However, the bed next to her was still a bit warm. Did Dominick come back last night?

Getting up from the bed, with her big belly, she was languid. Her mind was still groggy. She stared at the spot next to her for a while, uncertain herself.

“I thought he wasn’t coming back last night,” she murmured. She knew Vincent had invited him out in the middle of the night.

Lately, their relationship had been awkward and hard to explain. It had been a long time since they had shared the same bed.

‘What time did he come back to the bedroom last night?‘ she thought.

She looked up at the clock on the wall, which showed 8 AM.

For the Wellingtons, this was already late. Although Dominick didn’t have to go to the company recently, feeling the residual warmth of the bed, he had only just woken up. He had slept in until around 8 AM.

He seemed really tired lately.

Stephanie felt a bit unsettled. After a quick wash–up, she grabbed her phone and headed downstairs.

As soon as she reached downstairs, Sandra greeted her. “Good morning, Mrs. Wellington. Would you like to have breakfast here or at the main house?”

“Has Grandpa already had breakfast at the main house?”

“Mr. George Wellington always gets up at five and has breakfast at six. Mrs. Mary Wellington and Ms. Wellington have already had breakfast with

him.”

Stephanie felt a bit guilty hearing this.

Ever since she got pregnant, Dominick had told George that she didn’t need to join them for breakfasts. Since then, she had been sleeping peacefully.

had actually helped her

of his attitude, even the servants treated

Her words were

not long ago as well. He went to Nightingale Villa to discuss some

smiled, “Mrs. Wellington, why don’t you wait

“Alright,” she agreed immediately.

sofa in Breeze Villa’s first–floor living room, Stephanie sipped half a glass of lightly salted water and glanced towards the door. She wondered what Dominick

about the baby,” she muttered as she pulled out

message from Molly popped up, sent at 6 AM. SnugglePig sent: [Stephanie, your sons are due next month. What should I give them? I’m so

are you nervous? You’re not the one

dare you sleep so late? Has no one gossiped

was sure Stephanie had just woken up and was checking her phone first

dad is an accomplice, so I’m

fell into contemplation. Lately, Dominick

Chapter 208

celebration be? It won’t be at Wellington Villa, right? I’m a bit scared to go. There will be of people, won’t

from Molly brought

[And one more thing, you promised to let me be your sons’

feel like your sons might be out of my league. What if

overthinking it.] She added an

think of something else, and she

tell Dominick about those strange things

held her

about it now. We’ll deal with

her due date approached, Molly tried to comfort her. You and your husband should sit

talk with me.” Stephanie read Molly’s comforting words, feeling a touch of bitterness

heard footsteps approaching from behind. Sandra suddenly called out to her. “Mrs. Wellington, it looks like Mr. Wellingon might be delayed with Mr. George Wellington. Why don’t you go ahead and

decided it was best not to wait

the door unconsciously and responded

to put down her phone and head to the

WhatsApp, she noticed several unread messages. One of them

she played the long voice message without much interest in what he had to