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

who entered started yelling immediately, “I heard you’re squatting in my daughter’s house and not paying rent!

floral prints. She had a touch of urban fashion, but the cheap foundation and lipstick she wore made

woman at first. After a moment,

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

you can bully

lost.” Another figure stepped in behind the woman. It was

him. Dressed 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 had the appearance of a

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 now, or get

threats, Stephanie

is Molly’s house,” she

.

in now You’re just one of her friends, clinging on like a

met downstairs

entered, they saw the place

here?” Molly hurried over, recognizing the familiar figure. She saw her mother moving furniture in the guest room. “Mom, don’t move things around. This is my

letting your friend stay here for free!” Andrea snapped,

and my friend needed a place to stay. What’s wrong

You could

get rent every month. You

hiding money from

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Chapter 256

me a linde every month. How w did I raise such an ungrateful

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

voice came from outside, “Molly, where’s Steffi? I

Stephanie, Diana grew anxious.

replied automatically. Then her mind clicked, and she shouted at her mother, “Mom,

avoided her gaze and mumbled,

“You chased her away?”

I did? This is my house! Why

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