Crossroads

"They look so alike..."

The people behind watched Stephanie and the suddenly appearing Jessica with astonishment on their faces.

Stephanie, do you have a twin sister?" E Vincent was curious, leaning closer to her and asking.

Stephanie ignored him, looking up at Dominick. Faint murmurs of admiration came from them, and a sense of loss surged within her. It felt as if she were a mere replica.

She saw the reunited couple embrace each other affectionately. Dominick's usual icy gaze was unexpectedly gentle as he looked at Jessica in his arms.

Jessica, tearful in Dominick's embrace, seemed sensing Stephanie's gaze, turning her head towards Stephanie.

In just a second, even Jessica was shocked by their striking resemblance.

Stephanie still wore a frozen expression, unsure of how to react.

Suddenly, Jessica went limp, and she closed her eyes.

"Jessica..." Dominick shook her, filled with anxiety.

"Jessica is very weak," another helicopter landed nearby, and Scott ran over, urging Dominick. "Take Jessica to the hospital immediately. The doctors advised against her leaving, but she insisted on coming to see you first."

Upon hearing Scott's words, Dominick hastily picked her up and hurried towards the helicopter.

The accompanying personnel didn't hesitate and immediately opened the door. Dominick carefully placed the pale Jessica in the seat.

Stephanie stood behind, watching him intently.

The helicopter immediately started and rushed towards the hospital. Stephanie watched it take off, her right hand clenching slightly...

Stephanie looked down, a sense of loss flooding her. He had forgotten about her....

He held his beloved Jessica tightly and left in a hurry.

But he forgot about Stephanie there.

"Just now, he said he would stay with me, and now he forgets so quickly..." she murmured, staring at her left hand, recalling the strength with which he held it.

Then suddenly, she realized why he had been so kind to her. It turned out that this so-called care never belonged to her from the start.

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She chuckled bitterly, "What am I thinking? Kevin has already hurt me deeply. I won't be foolish again,"

Meanwhile, as the helicopter ascended into the sky, Dominick suddenly leaned out of the window, his gaze deep as he looked towards her, but Stephanie, looking down, was unaware.

"Let's go."

Vincent, sensing her melancholy, deliberately patted her shoulder heavily. "What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up. I don't want to stay in this middle of nowhere."

Vincent pulled her arm, and they boarded another helicopter together and departed.

"Hey, Vincent, about the woman just now..."

As they boarded the helicopter, heading straight for Havencrest, Stephanie asked curiously in a low voice, "She seems to have a good relationship with Dominick." Stephanie's tone was casual, as if she was gossiping about a stranger.

Sitting in the copilot seat, Vincent turned to her and scrutinized her with surprise. "You don't mind?"

Stephanie felt a bit awkward under his scrutiny and snapped, “Mind what? I just think Dominick has a terrible temper. How could any woman love him so much?"

"You don't like Dominick?"

Vincent was surprised by Stephanie's disdainful tone. It's rare for a woman not to fall for someone like Dominick. At least he knew that countless socialites were infatuated with Dominick.

"Why would I like an unreasonable man like Dominick? I prefer nice guys," Stephanie's emotions seemed to be stirred up for some reason as she retorted indignantly.

Vincent saw her seeming genuinely indifferent, and he shrugged, suggesting, "Stephanie, once you've had the baby, it might be wise for you to leave him. You and Jessica are really not comparable. You'll never win against her."

"I never said I wanted to compete," she murmured softly. "I'm just curious..." She was surprised that even someone as cold as Dominick understood love.

"But honestly, I'm curious too." Vincent suddenly became excited. "Jessica was clearly dead. How did she come back to life? I'd think I was seeing things if it wasn't broad daylight.

"Stephanie, Jessica was Dominick's girlfriend he met in Aurorastra. They had a good relationship. Three years ago, they were about to get married and went to Fluviora to take wedding photos together. But that day, Jessica fell into the river accidentally. Dominick was very anxious and tried everything to rescue her, even using his connections to get the Fluviora government to help with the rescue, but they never found her..."

Stephanie felt a strange stir in her heart as she listened to Vincent.

She never knew they were about to get married. She felt no wonder they had such a good relationship.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Seeing her lost in thought, Vincent nudged her, reminding her, "Stephanie, even though you're married to Dominick now, but... Anyway, it's up to you. Don't get ahead of yourself. In the end, you'll be the one who gets hurt."

Vincent's advice echoed in her ears. "Don't get ahead of yourself."

"I don't like Dominick either," she quietly retorted.

The helicopter took her back to Wellington Villa. Brad noticed her pale face and immediately called a private doctor to check on Stephanie.

Stephanie knew clearly her purpose at Wellington Villa was just to be a tool for childbirth.

"It's Christmas! Where did Dominick go?"

The next day, Stephanie was in the lobby of Wellington Villa as usual, having breakfast with George. As she looked at the shiny new furniture and Christmas decorations in Wellington Villa, Stephanie suddenly realized that today was Christmas.

"I asked you to visit Reed Villa. Why did it take you so long?" George looked at Stephanie across the table, thinking deeply, then asked. "Did something happen?"

Stephanie stuttered under George's sharp gaze, "Um, I, we..."

She didn't know what to say, but she felt that if she told George she had jumped into the river despite being pregnant, she would be severely scolded.

"I'm sorry. I know I was wrong. I promise there won't be a next time." Last time, Dominick was so angry that he scolded her in the hospital. She really lacked the awareness of safety as a mother-to-be, so she solemnly promised George.

George didn't understand what she was saying, but with a stern face, he couldn't help but reproach her with dissatisfaction, "You are so weak!"

"It's Christmas. Your husband was abducted by another woman, and you're indifferent like this! Won't you fight for it? You're useless." George snorted heavily, showing his disdain towards her.

Stephanie was stunned by George's scolding.

It seemed that George didn't know about her jumping into the river. All those trending videos about it on the internet suddenly disappeared. Although she didn't know who gave the order, Stephanie was very grateful.

"Mr. George Wellington, should we wait for Mr. Wellington to come back before serving the meal?" Brad asked.

At this question, George's face grew even darker as he cursed, "Didn't Jessica die already? How did she come back to life again? Go and send someone to investigate thoroughly. What tricks she's playing this time!"

"Mr. George Wellington, Mr. Wellington has always been angry about our interference in Jessica's affairs." Brad looked somewhat embarrassed.

"What's so great about Jessica, that actress! She looks like a sultry hooker!" George said with disgust, then turned his deep gaze sharply towards Stephanie.

Stephanie felt nervous under George's gaze, especially when George said that Jessica looked like a sultry hooker. She wondered if

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George was indirectly showing his disdain for her since she looked so much like Jessica.

"Quickly finish breakfast," George urged the servant beside him to serve dishes, then softly commanded, "You must go to the hospital later..."

"What?" Stephanie, spooning clam chowder, looked up at George, puzzled.

She wondered why he wanted her to go to the hospital.

Seeing her expression, George frowned and admonished sternly, "Your husband is spending Christmas with that mistress in the hospital. Shouldn't you go there to protest?"

Stephanie was completely dumbfounded now.

She was shocked that George wanted her to go to the hospital to confront Jessica She didn't even have a chance to argue back. With half a bowl of clam chowder, she was pushed into the car and taken straight to the hospital....

Stephanie sat in the car, watching the retreating scenery outside the window, feeling uneasy.

"He seems to really dislike Jessica..." she murmured to herself, then wore a distressed expression.

"If he doesn't like Jessica, why make me confront her? How could I dare to confront her..."

Even with a hundred times the courage, Stephanie wouldn't dare to confront Dominick's lover. She knew she didn't have that right.

She kept thinking about how to explain to Dominick when she arrived at the hospital, but her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't come up with anything.

All she knew was that after Dominick took Jessica to the hospital, he stayed by her side, never leaving.

The car came to a smooth stop, and Stephanie reluctantly got out of the car and headed for the elevator.

As she arrived at the destination special VIP ward, she heard some voices coming from inside.

"Dominick, you should go back first.

I'll be fine on my own. It's Christmas.

Your grandfather must miss you." It N.O. Was Jessica's voice, sweet and gentle. Stephanie felt her voice was really pleasant.

He looked silently at Jessica on the hospital bed, slowly standing up from the chair.

Seeing that he was really going to leave, Jessica suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm, looking very nervous. "Dominick..." Her voice was full of affection as she called his name.

Stephanie stood outside the ward, feeling a bit guilty about eavesdropping.

She thought they must have a lot of affectionate words to say to each other after being reunited, so she turned around and quietly waited in the corner of the corridor for Dominick to come out.

But the next moment, Jessica's slightly excited question made Stephanie unable to move at all.

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"Dominick, I...I heard Scott say you've already taken the marriage license leone, is it true?" She with someone, could couldn't hide her heartache and depression, but she held Dominick's hand tighter.

Dominick paused when he heard her question. "Yes," he responded lightly.

When Jessica heard him say yes, her body trembled slightly as if she couldn't accept this fact.

"So.

, your wedding must have been grand..."

Jéssica smiled wryly, but her voice choked with suppressed pain. She remembered the beautiful moments of taking wedding photos with him, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Dominick looked at her distressed and heartbroken face, looked down, and thought for a moment.

"I'll cancel the wedding!"

Stephanie, outside the door, was stunned for a moment.

Suddenly, Dominick's face darkened. As if sen