Forbidden Passion

Chapter 22 Lost bet

At that time, she was closest to Theodore, but he chose to save Vanessa first. After all, she was his beloved, the moonlight he had loved for more than ten years.

If it were her, she would also save the person she liked first.

Choosing between two options has always been such a cruel and real choice.

Seeing this, Mrs. Reynolds sighed silently, "Both of you refuse to speak. Was it arranged in advance or is there something you can't say?"

Phoebe shook her head, "Mom, please don't ask."

"Ah, what a sad fate." Mrs. Reynolds cut the peeled apple into pieces and placed them on a small tray in front of her. "If you don't want to say, I won't force you, but there won't be a next time, understand?" "Yes."

Just because Mrs. Reynolds didn't pursue further didn't mean Theodore would let it go that easily.

After Mrs. Reynolds left, Phoebe lay on the hospital bed and stared at the sunset outside the window for a while.

went to the bathroom. She planned to go out for a walk, not wanting to stay alone in this

a walk. Except for her, eEveryone

hospital gown, her frail body unable to hold itself

the lake for a while and felt

suit jacket. She was familiar with that jacket, one of the many items she had chosen when buying platinum bags for Mrs. Reynolds. If she had known this jacket would be worn by Vanessa to disgust her, she wouldn't have even boughtuy

chestnut curls cascading down her shoulders,

demeanor, suddenly smug, as if boasting,

had just escaped from death and didn't want to get entangled

pale face, the hospital gown swaying on her

full of pride, and

don't you recognize

heard Vanessa's words. "Theodore has always loved me, even

for over a decade? Despite that, you still stubbornly hold onto him?" Vanessa's words

to hurt Phoebe the most and make her give up her feelings for Theodore.

pleasure. "Miss Ziegler, you should thank me. If I didn't do this, how would you have realized Theodore's feelings for me and