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.

moment, she finally managed to say just one word, “Dad”

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

grew

a tube to drain the blood clots, Gary struggled to shift to his right.

him, and she could see the tears in the corner of her father’s eyes clearly

emotion surged through her, leaving her deeply shocked.

guys didn’t cry. It seemed to be

sleep. His breathing evened our as he slipped into a

his heart over the past 20 years floated into his mind one by one, presenting a chaotic series of images that left him exhausted. His brow furrowed as if

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

they left the ward, Samantha

“Call Courtney and tell her that Gary has

were still family. When something like this happened, the family needed to stick together.

lips, looking

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

such an accident and 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 her to stay or

felt deeply conflicted and didn’t respond right away.

persuade her further, Stephanie lifted her bead. “I understand,” the sighed and nodded. “Ill

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Chapter 350

outside the whole time. She quickly walked up

Courtney had been taken away, and Stephanie had

the help of her caregiver. She turned and headed the

her with a puzzled look. “Are you close with

with you and Scott! You seem pretty tight with him.” Just as they reached the doctor’s office, Vincent

blurted out, blushing and