Crossroads

Chapter 345

Samantha was just overly anxious, and a temporary spike in blood pressure caused her to faint. Her health wasn’t seriously affected. When Stephanie entered the ward, Samantha had already woken up.

*Steff, how is your dad now?” Samantha asked anxiously as soon as she opened her eyes.

Stephanie stood at the head of Samantha’s bed, looking down into Samantha’s aged, cloudy eyes. Her throat felt choked, and she didn’t know how

to start.

Samantha, anxious, grabbed her tightly. “Steffi, your dad will definitely get

et better. He willl

Samantha repeated this hoarsely as if praying. Her old hands tightly gripped Stephanie’s left hand, the force heavy, as now Stephanie was her only support.

But she wasn’t Gary’s daughter.

Stephanie also held Samantha’s hand tightly, her head lowered, and softly replied, “Grandma, Dad will get better. Don’t worry too much.”

Samantha knew that at this time, she shouldn’t be adding to their troubles, and she was being rational. She understood Stephanie’s character, which wasn’t as delicate as that of an ordinary girl. Stephanie wasn’t good at coaxing or comforting people, but every word she said was sincere.

Samantha looked at Stephanie’s beautiful face and nodded reassuringly, murmuring sadly, “Gary will definitely pull through”

The doctor came to check on Samantha’s condition, and Stephanie stepped back.

Diana also arrived just in time, and after glancing at the already awake yet sad Samantha, she breathed a sigh of relief,

Stephanie gestured to Diana, and the two walked towards the small balcony in the ward.

“Does Grandma know everything?” Stephanie asked calmly.

Diana was stunned for half a second, not knowing what she was asking.

Stephanie turned her head and glanced at the hospital bed, taking a deep breath. “Does Grandma know, like me, that I’m not Cary’s biological daughter?”

stiffly, “No.”

firmly. “Then don’t let her know. Never let

as she had originally thought that Stephanie’s

Although Stephanie was spoiled and willful, her heart was soft. The Reed family was in chaos, and if

head and didn’t

you talking about?” A tall figure approached then

a familiar voice and immediately turned to look. It

to see Vincent. She looked around as if checking to see if Dominick was

Vincent appeared.

gaze and explained, “Dominick is outside…

you interfere in

She said angrily. “I said that traffic accidents should be handled by the judicial process, but

bit guilty, his eyes wide, wanting to refute but not daring to speak directly.

really intended to hit you with her car, so she is indeed guilty. If the Nelson family protects her, wouldn’t that let her off easily

meddle in this

but after all, Chire

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their reputation Anyway, we can’t let them get the upper hand. We have to strike first.” His voice

complex, holding

so much! I didn’t ask you to help me. I don’t need your help. I don’t need Dominick to do these things for me! All

froze, not daring to move or say a word.

him anymore, let go of his shoulders, and turned her head to gaze at the starry sky outside the

depression and said weakly. “I’m

side but couldn’t understand what they were talking about. What are you talking about? Steffi, didn’t you say Claire hit your friend? Why

them, glaring fiercely at

a long while, she murmured to herself, It’s all because of

did

was very conflicted right now, so she

said, “Claire was induced by Jessica to take a new type of banned drug Suppose Claire can’t continue to consume this substance on time. In that case, she easily becomes agitated and violent and loses control of her mental state, posing a serious threat to public safety when she has an episode. Dominick ordered

to cause trouble for the

had been trying desperately to get Claire out, but he didn’t expect Courtney and even lead to Gary having a cerebral hemorrhage in

don’t know what Courtney said, but if you want Claire to get a lighter sentence, I’ll find a way, Vincent said, feeling very guilty and not

humility that made Stephanie look at him, her heart surging