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.

for a long moment, she finally managed to

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

eyes grew moist

skull with a tube to drain the blood clots, Gary struggled to shift to his right. Diana noticed immediately and stepped forward to support

could see the

of emotion surged through her,

to be

drifting back to sleep. His breathing evened our as

the past 20 years floated into his mind one by one, presenting a chaotic series

father needed rest the most. Diana insisted on staying in the room

the ward, Samantha suddenly

and tell her

they were still family. When something like this happened, the

lips,

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 to remain part of the Reed family after this is up to her. We won’t force her or

Courtney still 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

deeply conflicted and didn’t respond right away.

she was about to persuade her further, Stephanie lifted her bead. “I understand,” the sighed

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Chapter 350

been waiting outside the whole time. She quickly walked up to Stephanie and whispered, “Do you know where Courtney is?”

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

help of her caregiver. She turned and headed the opposite way. Molly quickly followed behind her, suggesting. Do you want me

with a puzzled look. “Are

with him.” Just as they reached

blurted out, blushing and feeling guilty