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

you’re squatting in my daughter’s house and not paying rent! Look at you, dressed up like a decent person,

had a touch of

the woman at first. After a moment, she guessed,

treats you well, but you have no conscience.

you can bully

to get lost.” Another figure

his hair dyed in multiple colors, he

my sister here?” Sizing her up. Wade seemed hesitant but then demanded, Either you hand over ten thousand dollars now,

threats, Stephanie remained motionless, her eyes

is Molly’s house,” she replied

.

You’re just one of her friends, clinging on like a leech. I’m telling you, there’s no place for you here. Pack your things and

PM. Molly and Diana met downstairs and walked to

they

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

out of your mind, letting your friend stay here

“I had an extra rooms, and my friend needed a place to stay.

stupid! You could rent out that

rent every month.

broke. Are you hiding money from

10:36 AM ₫ ·

Chapter 256

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

mother’s unreasonable temper

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

without finding Stephanie, Diana

didn’t say she was going anywhere today. Molly replied automatically. Then her mind clicked, and she shouted at her mother, “Mom, where’s my friend! Did you see her when you

her gaze and mumbled, “She

“You chased her away?”

what if I did? This is my house! Why

if it were the most reasonable thing in the