Crossroads Confessions by Deirdre Augus novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246 

It was past one in the morning, and the neighborhood was silent. 

Yet, the living room of our apartment was brightly lit. Molly quickly retrieved a first aid kit, her brows furrowing as she stared at Oscar, who was covered in injuries. She fell into deep thought 

He had actually gone and fought with Dominick 

Judging by the severity of his injuries, the fight must have been brutal. 

“Do you need my help?” she asked, noticing that he seemed to have wounds on his back as well. 

“No” 

Oscar’s curt refusal came with an air of indifference. Despite being covered in injuries, he remained unfazed, his expression calm as if he didn’t feel any pain at all 

“Why did you two start fighting?” 

With her gentle nature, 

she couldn’t bear to see Oscar’s handsome, pale face marred by bruises and blood; it pained her. 

Molly suddenly felt a surge of anger. She remembered that Dominick was skilled in fighting, and Oscar, with his thin, calm demeanor, didn’t stand a chance. This was outright bullying from Dominick’s end! 

“He didn’t get off easy either Oscar seemed to sense her thoughts. Without lifting his head, he spoke slowly and deliberately. 

“Dominick ended up looking like you?” Molly followed up with a question, her brain suddenly clicking into place as her expression changed dramatically. She sat down urgently beside Oscar, her voice filled with concern. “Dominick’s back in the country?” 

The realization hit her hard. Dominick had returnedt 

Oscar didn’t answer, his usually emotionless face now clouded with a hint of gloom. Finally, in a soft voice, he told her, “Don’t let Babe know Molly paused, struck by a dare before a hint of surprise flashed across her face. 

She had heard him use that clear, deep voice to say ‘habe‘ many times. His voice, like his personality, was gentle and pure, reminiscent of clear and calm waters. 

When Oscar called “Babe“, it lacked any passionate undertones but sounded so natural, as if it were a habit ingrained in his life. 

“If Dominick is back, why can’t Stephanie know?” Molly was confused, 

Oscar remained silent, grabbing the antiseptic and ointment from the table before heading to the bathroom. 

In the early hours, the Living room was quiet, with only Molly’s voice echoing in the space. 

Finally, she sighed and glanced at the clock on the wall, which told her it was late into the dead of night, With that, she turned off the living room light and went to her room to rest. 

The night soon returned to stillness 

However, Molly didn’t notice that the guest room door next to hers was slightly ajar, and inside, a woman was leaning against the wall, having heard 

their entire conversation. 

He’s back. He’s really back, she thought. 

Sitting on the edge of the bed in the unlit guest room, Stephanie stared blankly at the window. A thin gauze curtain covered the right window, with the frint light from the streetlamp outside casting a warm, non–intrusive glow. 

Oscar had the new curtain installed, he knew she would be startled if it was too bright and scared if it was too dark. He always understood her well. 

It was November, and the nights were getting chilly. Stephanie curled up against the headboard, hugging her knees, and looked at the small green alarm clock on the nightstand 

It was a quarter to two in the morning, with the minute hand moving very slowly forward. 

Sleep cluded her. 

She wished time would pass faster, and that dawn would an 

arrive sooner 

She stared at the clock hand, always hoping, just like she had hoped for a miracle these past forty 

If he was back, everything would be alright. 

11:51 AM 

Chapter 246 

As long as he was back, everything would be fine. 

The neighborhood was silent at night, and perhaps everyone was deep in their dreams. When the streetlights outside automatically turned off at dawn, she was still sitting there, clutching the little alarm clock. She knew that once she got through this moment, dawn would soon break.