Crossroads

Chapter 256

Just this afternoon at three o’clock. Molly was washing dishes at the Roberts place when she received a phone call.

It was from Diana, who said she had tried calling Stephanie but couldn’t get through.

“Stephanie is home alone today while I’m out. Molly replied, anxious. “I’ll try calling her in a bit. Stephanie’s been in good spirits lately.”

They chatted for a while, and Molly realized it had been many days since she last saw Diana. Spontaneously, she invited her over for dinner at her apartment this evening, to which Diana readily agreed.

After hanging up. Molly immediately dialed Stephanie’s number, but no one answered.

Unease grew in her heart. She quickly spoke to Scott and hurriedly gathered her things to head home.

Se

Meanwhile, at the apartment, nothing much was happening with Stephanie. She had gone to the guest room to look for her medication, leaving her phone on the living room TV stand.

Stephanie found a bottle of antidepressants prescribed by the hospital, twisted it open, and swallowed two pills dry, her expression mechanical.

She didn’t want to be sick anymore and didn’t want to worry those around her.

She couldn’t afford to be ill again. She needed to get better soon.

Stephanie curled up on the sofa, staring blankly at the empty apartment. The beavy, gloomy emotions in her chest made it feel like she was the only person in the world, not knowing whom to trint,

The phone screen blinked, showing two missed calls.

She put

down the medicine bottle and walked over just as she was about to check her phone, the sound of keys turning came from the front door.

She thought Molly or Oscar were returning, but they weren’t

immediately, “I heard you’re squatting in my daughter’s house and not paying rent! Look at you, dressed up

woman around 60, wearing a black chiffon dress with floral prints. She had a touch of urban fashion, but

After

to address me properly! My daughter treats

think you can bully

words with her Just tell her to get lost.” Another figure stepped in

saw him. Dressed in a T–shirt and black jeans, with his hair dyed in multiple colors, he had gained weight, likely

here?” Sizing her up. Wade seemed hesitant but then demanded, Either you hand over ten thousand dollars now, or get out. Don’t think having a man

Stephanie remained motionless, her

house,” she replied quietly,

.

mother, Andrea, shouted, her voice shrill and nasty “My daughter’s house is my house We’re moving in now You’re just one of her friends, clinging on like

4:05 PM. Molly and Diana met downstairs and walked to

they saw

going on here? Mom, why are you here?” Molly hurried over, recognizing the familiar figure. She saw her

friend! Are you out of your mind, letting your friend

my friend needed a

so stupid! You could rent out

get rent every month.

hiding

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Chapter 256

did I raise such an ungrateful daughter? Now tell me, who’s more important, your mother or your

mother’s unreasonable

from outside, “Molly, where’s Steffi? I don’t see

finding Stephanie, Diana grew anxious. “Did Steffi

today. Molly replied automatically. Then her mind clicked, and she shouted at her mother, “Mom, where’s my friend! Did you see her when

gaze and mumbled,

“You chased her away?”

is my house!

stupid?” Andrea retorted as if it were the most reasonable