Crossroads

Chapter 350

Gary woke up feeling weak, lying on the sterile white hospital bed. His face, already ciched with wrinkles, looked even more worn, with a gray stubble shadowing his jaw.

He seemed very tired and lacking energy

Still he managed to crack open his eyes and looked at his family in the room, listening attentively to his mother, Samantha, who was sobbing and softly scolding him.

“Gary, you have to get better, you hear me? This whole thing scared me half to death. We goita take care of ourselves.”

Gary’s lips were dry, and he didn’t speak, but he gave Samantha a weak nod.

Stephanie stood quietly by the side, watching. As her gaze drifted to the hospital bed, a wave of guilt and worry washed over her, making her quickly look away.

After Samantha finished speaking and wiped away her tears, she turned and called out, “Steffi, come closer and take a look at your dad.”

Diana gently nudged Stephanie forward. She took a big step and met Gary’s gaze. At that moment, she was at a loss, her eyes wide.

Although Gary was weak and listless, his eyes remained sharp as he stared straight at her.

It seemed as if he was waiting for her to

or her to say something.

Previously, Courtney had caused a scene at Reed Villa, and Stephanie had heard all about those old stories.

She now knew everything about her mother. Madison, and her own origins

Stephanie had hoped Gary would wake up so she could apologize in person, but when it came to facing him, she found herself at a loss for words.

hesitating for a long moment, she finally managed to say just one

he closed his eyes. Well he also realized that his daughter wasn’t the type to say anything deeply. emotional

eyes grew moist

the brain surgery, his hair was shaved off, and there was a hole in his skull with a tube to drain the blood clots, Gary struggled to shift to his right. Diana noticed

she could see the tears in the corner of her father’s

of emotion surged through her, leaving

remember ever seeing her father cry. Tough guys didn’t cry. It seemed to be an

be drifting back to sleep. His breathing evened our as he slipped into

one, presenting a chaotic series of images that

now, her father needed rest the most. Diana insisted on staying in the room while Stephanie helped her grandmother out of the

left the

“Call Courtney and tell her that

still family. When something like

her lips,

matter what, the needs to

young and beautiful, she likely married into the Reed family for the money. If she felt in was no longer suitable for her, she could leave. They wouldn’t ask her to stay or try to

felt deeply conflicted and didn’t

was about to persuade her further, Stephanie

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Chapter 350

time. She quickly walked up to Stephanie

Stephanie that Courtney had been taken away, and Stephanie had looked shocked. Now, they had

turned and headed the opposite way. Molly quickly followed behind her, suggesting. Do you want

to her with a puzzled

spill it. What’s the deal with you and Scott! You seem pretty tight with him.” Just as they reached the doctor’s office, Vincent came out, grinning mischievously and looking at her with a sly smirk.

Molly blurted out, blushing and