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

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

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

his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he swiftly yanked out the needle from the back of his right hand with his

immediately signaled the servant by the bed

“Get away!”

his voice a raspy growl. Even though he

with

Dominick’s stubbornness and began to curse

of the way, all of you! Let

in the room hesitated, not daring to touch Dominick. The IV drip continued, and they just watched Dominick, looking pale and weak. hurriedly striding toward the door without even

with anxiety. He quickly followed. “Mr. Wellington, you’re still in a fragile state, with multiple complications… This can’t wait any longer. We need to schedule surgery right

Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he couldn’t see

tumbling down the stairs. The sickening thuds echoed through the house,

was the first to react, and his voice filled with terror

trickled from a

staircase. His old face was filled with horror, and his heart raced wildly. His lips

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pain clawed at his heart, stealing his breath

The familiar |

than his father… How could he bear the pain of losing a loved child

over

He then quickly shouted, “Get the first aid kit, bring all necessary medications, and contact the private

weather was brutal, with

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

It would be pointless. Her eyes darted back,

Please, you have to

instantly threw the door open, eager to escape

clutching an umbrella, looking like she’d