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

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

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

After a

know how to address me properly! My daughter treats you well, but you

can bully

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

than the last time she saw him. Dressed in a T–shirt and black jeans, with his hair dyed in

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 out. Don’t think having a man backing you will scare me. This is our house, Leave,

scolding and threats, Stephanie

is Molly’s house,” she replied

.

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 things and leave, and don’t think you can take

Molly and Diana met downstairs and

entered, they

recognizing the familiar figure. She saw her mother moving furniture in the guest room.

your friend stay here for free!” Andrea snapped, her face

extra rooms, and my friend needed a place to

You could rent out that

get rent every month.

Are you hiding money

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Chapter 256

such an ungrateful daughter?

furious, knowing her mother’s unreasonable

then. Diana’s voice came from outside,

finding Stephanie, Diana grew anxious. “Did Steffi go

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

her gaze

“You chased her away?”

This is my house! Why should she freeload here! Are

if it were the most reasonable thing in the