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.

she finally managed

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

eyes grew moist

blood clots, Gary struggled to shift to his right. Diana noticed immediately and

and she could see the tears in the corner of

emotion surged through her, leaving

be

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

floated into his mind one by one,

the most. Diana insisted on staying in the room while Stephanie

they left the ward,

and tell her that Gary has

something like this happened, the family needed to

pressed her lips, looking

what, the needs to know this. Whether she wants to remain part of

the

felt deeply conflicted and didn’t respond

was resisting the idea of Courtney. Just as she was about to persuade her further, Stephanie lifted her bead. “I understand,”

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Chapter 350

been waiting outside the whole time. She quickly walked up

and Stephanie had looked shocked. Now, they had to figure out where

into the elevator with the help of her caregiver. She turned and headed the opposite way.

her with a puzzled look.

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

blushing and feeling