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

before he closed his eyes. Well he also realized that his daughter wasn’t the type

grew

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 immediately and stepped forward to support him, stopping him

close to him, and she could see the tears in the

through her, leaving

seeing her father cry. Tough guys didn’t cry. It seemed to be an unspoken rule in the society. And if they did, they

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

years floated into his mind one by one, presenting a chaotic series of

most. Diana insisted on staying in the room while

the ward, Samantha

“Call Courtney and tell her that Gary

family. When something like this happened, the family

her lips, looking troubled.

I know you and Courtney don’t get along, but now isn’t the time to hold grudges. Your dad has woken up, and no matter what, the needs to know this. Whether she wants

she likely married into the Reed family for the money. If she felt in was no longer suitable for her, she

conflicted and didn’t respond right

idea of Courtney. Just as she was about to persuade

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quickly walked up to Stephanie

that Courtney had been taken away, and Stephanie had looked shocked. Now, they had to figure out where

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

a puzzled look. “Are

seem pretty tight with him.” Just as they reached the doctor’s office, Vincent came

blushing and feeling