Crossroads

Chapter 231

“Where is Stephanie?”

Dominick woke up much earlier than expected. He nearly gave everyone a heart attack when he passed out. Fortunately, he regained consciousnes

now

However, the first thing he said upon waking was her name. Sandra and the others stood by the bed, exchanging troubled glances, looking quite complex and uneasy.

“Where is Stephanie?”

He lay pale and weak on the hospital bed, eyes closed, an IV line anaking from his right hand. Every ounce of strength had drained from him, but at least the pounding in his head had eased,

There were some noisy sounds around him, but he knew she wasn’t there.

Sandra stepped closer, her nerves on edge. They usually feared Dominick, but tonight, they were especially cautious. She spoke sofily. “Diana had called and…

“Where is she?f

Dominick’s pale face turned grim as he sensed something was wrong. He immediately opened his eyes, his hoarse voice sounding particularly

eerie.

Sandra flinched at his sudden intensity.

She bit her lip and lowered her head, not daring to look directly at him, “Mrs. Wellington just left. She said she was going to Diana’s place,” she managed to say and tried to be calm.

“Impossible,” he retorted coldly, his voice firm in denial.

doorway quickly stepped aside, and George entered, leaning on his cane. He walked in with steady

she?” Dominick insisted. “Give her back to me… She’s in danger out

rage, his cloudy eyes burning with anger and heartache as he took in the sight of his grandson’s frail body. He gritted his teeth and roared. “How could the Wellingtons produce such a useless man like you? You’re sick, yet all you can think about

head seemed to throb with a dull pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly,

the servant

“Get away!”

voice a raspy

the bed with a cane, George

Dominick’s stubbornness and began

of you! Let him kill himself! Don’t

hesitated, not daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward

“Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with

and he couldn’t see anything. Fear surged within him, causing his limbs 10

balance, tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds

Wellington!” Brad was the first to react, and his voice filled with terror as he rushed

the bottom of the stairs. Blood trickled from a gash on his forehead, staining his already pale face. An cerie silence descended, broken only by

staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips trembled as he tried to

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heart, stealing his breath and

The familiar |

How could he bear the pain of losing a loved child

over here and

reached the bottom of the stairs, his eyes filled with tears as he looked at the lifeless body. He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring

clouds. The weather was

momentarily illuminated by a flash of lightning through the window, turning her pale. Her heart suddenly pounded in her chest, a wave of unease washing

be pointless. Her eyes darted back, searching in

know how he was doing. Please, you have to be alright… she

instantly threw the door open, eager to escape the

looking like she’d