Crossroads

Chapter 233

Chapter 233

The taxi driver said, “There’s no way we can get to the international airport in half an hour! Look at this storm. The traffic ahead is all jammed up Plus, there’s a speed limit. It’s dangerous to drive too fast in this weather.

He glanced at her anxious face and soaked clothes. “You’re pregnant, ma’am. Don’t stand out here in

But Stephanie had no time to wait.

n the rain. Get in the car and wait it out.”

She was drenched by the rain, her face pale. She didn’t say anything but shook her head at the driver.

She gripped her phone tightly, her heart racing.

Dominick has multiple complications from the bullet fragments in his brain. It’s affecting his vision, hearing, and sensory nerves. He doesn’t have much time lef

“George is sending Dominick to Serenburg tonight. They claim he fell down the stairs and is in a deep coma. Grandfather doesn’t want us involved. You need to get to the international airport within half an hour. He needs you. Hurry…

They say you left while he was in a coma. Stephanie, how heartless can you be she thought these words.

The rain poured harder. Stephanie stood alone in the darkness, lost and empty, staring at the traffic jam and the hazy orange glow of the streetlights.

Her mind was blank. She didn’t know what to do.

Tears mingled with the rain, blurring her vision. A deep ache squeezed her heart.

Stephanie didn’t want to leave. It was George who forced her out.

She desperately wanted to go back, to see him again.

“Stephanie, don’t stay in the rain. Come back with me… A familiar voice, accompanied by hurried footsteps, approached her.

It was Diana. She’d thought Stephanie would hop in the taxi and be gone, but the look on Stephanie’s face had unsettled her. So she followed.

Stephanie, making her instantly wary. Fearful of being

back

careful! Watch

but Stephanie was her niece. Seeing her

dare to chase after her. She quickly grabbed her phone and called Oscar for

was cradling her swollen belly with one hand as she ran through the rain. Dirty water splashed up from the street, soaking her clothes.

was muddied. She couldn’t think clearly straight, as if everything

the international airport

just wanted to get to this

trembling lips, suppressing the fear rising in her chest. “Stay calm,” she whispered to herself. “I can do this

sounds of an argument nearby grew louder, pulling her consciousness back. She looked up in confusion and saw two drivers shouting at each

“I was driving just fine, and

I supposed to see you stopped there! You better

in the alley, involved in a rear–end

minute. Her gaze shifted

key still in u

the

over, slid into the driver’s seat, and slammed the

two squabbling drivers behind her noticed. One of them, a haughty woman in

Chapter 213

chased after the

That’s my cart You’re stealing my

Stephanie had already floored the white Porsche, tires spitting

highways were all jammed. Taking the regular route would take too much time. As soon

severely affecting traffic. All the nearby shops

make it to the international airport in half

was fixed

soaked sleeve to wipe away the tears welling up in

wheel, knuckles white with tension and fear. This was dangerous and even illegal, but she

she took another right, plunging into a dark alley behind a bar,

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