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

my daughter’s house and not

had a touch of urban fashion, but the cheap foundation and

After a moment, she guessed, “Are you Molly’s

treats you well, but you have no conscience. Do you because

can bully

with her Just tell her to get lost.” Another

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

said, get out immediately!” he barked in a coarse voice. “Isn’t your man supposed to be rich? Do you plan to freeload off my sister here?” Sizing her up. Wade seemed hesitant but

and threats, Stephanie remained motionless, her eyes fixed

Molly’s house,” she replied quietly, without

.

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

and Diana met

entered, they

Molly hurried over, recognizing the familiar figure. She saw her mother moving furniture in the guest room. “Mom, don’t

friend! Are you out of your mind, letting your friend stay here for free!” Andrea

friend needed a

You could rent

rent every month. You

you hiding

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Chapter 256

linde every month. How w did I raise such an

furious, knowing her mother’s unreasonable temper all

outside,

apartment without finding Stephanie, Diana grew

and she shouted at her mother, “Mom,

gaze and

“You chased her away?”

what if I did? This is my

it were the most