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

in my daughter’s house and not paying rent! Look at you, dressed up

black chiffon dress with floral prints. She had a touch of urban fashion, but the cheap foundation and

didn’t recognize the woman at first. After

how to address me properly! My daughter treats you

think you can bully

to get lost.” Another figure stepped in behind

in a T–shirt and black jeans, with his hair dyed in multiple colors, he had gained weight, likely from indulging in a chaotic nightlife and greasy food. He

I 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 then demanded, Either you hand over ten thousand dollars

threats, Stephanie remained motionless,

she replied

.

Molly’s 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 a leech. I’m telling you, there’s no place for you here. Pack your

4:05 PM. Molly and Diana met downstairs and

entered, they

the familiar figure. She saw her mother moving furniture in the guest room. “Mom, don’t move things

Are you out of your mind, letting your friend

had an extra rooms, and my friend

stupid! You could rent

get rent every month. You

hiding money

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Chapter 256

me a linde every month. How w did I raise such an ungrateful daughter? Now tell me, who’s more important, your mother or

was furious, knowing her mother’s unreasonable temper all too

then. Diana’s voice came from outside, “Molly, where’s Steffi? I don’t see

finding Stephanie, Diana grew anxious.

and she shouted at her mother, “Mom, where’s my friend! Did you

gaze and mumbled,

“You chased her away?”

if I did? This is my house! Why

stupid?” Andrea retorted as if it were