Cross Roads

Chapter 221 I will prepare dianer for you. Be careful about fish bones. Lemons can remove the fishy smell. If you don't like it, just pick them out ery well. While she was busy with dinner, she did not forget to remind Stephanie Diana understood Stephanie very "You don't have to make it specially for me. I'm not so picky about food now. Stephanie felt a little ashamed. Diana had an extravagant be for the first half of her life. When she first left the Reed family, the food they ate was really unpalatable. After so many years of training. Stephanie failed to learn to be a good cook. However, Diana was proficient in all kinds of hcooking, and was very good at baking cakes and making desserts, "I worked so hard to learn this just for you." Diana skillfully turned on the range hood in the kitchen and fried the beef that had been marinated in the morning The afterglow in the west gradually descended, and Stephanie felt a sense of happiness as she looked at the seating: This was how life was. Ordinary people were not good at using gorgeous and touching words, but their simple words were moving In fact. Stephanie was just like Diana, She had never asked for great wealth and fame, just enough was okay. "I disagreed with you marrying Kevin before. Their social circles are complicated and not suitable for us. You even took advantage of my hospitalization to cause big trouble. Your belly is so big now. If I had known earlier, I would definitely not let you keep the baby." Diana's voice cfrom the kitchen. Though she was complaining she didn't sound angry anymore.

The steak was fried quickly. Stephanie smelled the fragrance, walked to the disinfection cabinet, and handed splates over. Diana took them tacitly and said something casually, "Steffi, you still have a long life. Can you be with Dominick forever?" Stephanie froze in place with a blank expression and did not answer.

Her expression annoyed Diana a bit, but Stephanie was her niece. I was Dominick's fault anyway. Dominick quickly prepared the fragrant steak and asked her to take it to the dining table.

Stephanie seemed to be avoiding the question, so she hurriedly went out with two plates of steak.

Diana quickly cooked svegetables. The fish would take smore time, so she cout with the two simple dishes "You have to listen tocarefully and don't play dumb. Diana knew Stephanie very well.

"Okay." Stephanie set the table. Since Oscar was not coming to eat, they didn't need to care about the rules. They felt much more comfortable than at Wellington Villa. Stephanie picked up a piece of tomato, put it in her mouth, and responded perfunctorily. "You're so picky about food. You don't even want to eat cake. You need nutrition when you're pregnant." Diana also sat down and scooped a large spoonful of scrambled eggs into Stephanie's plate. Stephanie stirred the egg with her fork and didn't want to eat it, but she didn't dare not to, so she swallowed it expressionlessly. There were only a handful of people who could deal with Stephanic, and Diana was one of thers.

Diana saw Stephanie's bitter face, feeling both angry and amused Tve told Chear not to spoil you. Sometimes, he has to be harsh on you..." "Don't teach him bad things" Stephanie was a little surprised and didn't understand why Diana said this. Diana didn't bother to talk about Oscar. She had told Stephanie to stop teasing him, who was so good-tempered, but Oscar was happy to please Stephanie.

'No man in the upper-class is honest. Gary and your mother loved each other deeply back then, Even your grandfather praised him as a good son-in-law Later, Cary becrich and powerful, but the Clark family fell into decline. Then he had an affair with young and beautiful Courtney. Once a man changes his mind, he can do anything cruel. He said that your mother caused Courney to have a miscarriage and sent her to prison. He is ungrateful for a lover.

After so many years, when they talked about the past again, they both could accept it calmly, but they still hated Gary.

"Steffi, I'm not trying to embarrass you. I just want you to face the reality clearly. You and I both know how cruel real life is. People will look down on you if you don't have money. But can you really be happy if you live the life of a rich person? "There is a huge gap between you and Dominick, Your status is not equally matched. No matter how good he is to you now, even you don't say it, I know that you must feel inferior. You have to be careful when there is any disturbance in the wealthy family. You can't put all your hopes on a man. People will change eventually. Who can guarantee that he will treat you well in the future? Once he changes, Steffi, you can only beg him. I know that this kind of love is not what you want." The fish in the kitchen was done, bubbling with activity 12:25 PM C Chapter 221 Stephanie was stunned.

were not what she Diana understood her. Stephanie could never reach the Wellington family. At the beginning, Stephanie knew very well that those w wanted, but later...

Stephanie put down her fork. Her eyes were a little dim, and she couldn't explain it clearly.

Diana glanced at the fish in the kitchen, straightened up, and suddenly stretched out her right hand to hold Stephanie. Diana's hand was very soft and gentle. Holding it in her palm, Stephanie felt happy to be loved by her elders.

"Steffi, think it over carefully. I won't force you, but the Wellington family is like an abyss. Don't fall into it. That place is not suitable for you" Diana was as quiet and gentle as before, and Stephanie heard her advice.

The fish was served, and they began to have dinner. Diana did not mention the Wellington family again. She just told Stephanie about her days in the sanatorium and that she had recovered. So, Stephanie didn't need to worry about her anymore.

The simple dinner was cozy.

After dinner, Stephanie wanted to do the dishes, but Diana stopped her. "I have been sick for so many years. Now I am finally well. I must do more. Old people like to do things to prove that they are still useful. I am very happy." "Diana, you are just in your early 40s. You are not old at all There are many men pursuing you." They joked, and the atmosphere becmuch more cheerful

There were many fruits in autumn. Stephanie washed sgrapes, brought them to the living room and watched a TV series about family ethics with Diana. They talked and laughed, and tpassed quickly. They hadn't lived like an ordinary family for a long time. The moment was so precious.

Stephanie found that although Diana didn't like her carrying Dominick's child, she took good care of Om Stephanie. At 10:00 PM, Diana asked her to go to bed. Suddenly, a thought cto Stephanie's mind. It would be great if Diana also liked Dominick.

Diana closed the door of the guest room and said gently, "Steffi, we will leave here and live our lives anew. Everything g will be fine." Stephanie didn't cback to her senses until the door was closed. She stared blankly at the tightly closed door.

There was a small balcony on the east side of the guest room. Stephanie walked towards it. The autumn wind was cool, and the night sky was dark, with no moonlight visible.

And in the east, the mountain that was vaguely visible was where Wellington Villa was.

Stephanie stared blankly in that direction for a long time.

She missed Dominick. It was a kind of emotion that was deep but confusing.

She wanted to know what he was doing now.

"Mr. Wellington There were knocks on the door of the master bedroom on the second floor of Breeze Villa. Sandra cin with sfood. As soon as she opened the door, she was stunned.

She hesitated for a moment and called out again, “Mr. Wellington ly at the

Dominick, who had been standing quietly in front of the window, suddenly cback to his senses. He turned around and glanced casually empty bed. Stephanie was not there. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes.