Forbidden Passion

Chapter 24 Fall from the land of dreams

"Yeah, Zach couldn't stop grinning during the ceremony. When it was time for his vows, he was bawling harder than anyone. Poor guy was terrified of losing her." Phoebe felt a pang in her heart from Edward's last comment.

She felt she owed an apology to Edward.

She had thought her love for Edward was unwavering, but now she was secretly falling for Theodore, the same man who had once assaulted her.

Perhaps even the heavens couldn't bear to watch, so they sent Vanessa to torment her.

"Edward, I want to go back," Phoebe said.

Edward's fingers curled in his pocket. He turned to look at Phoebe's pale profile and nodded gently. "Alright, let's get you home."

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spotted Theodore

made a striking couple

knowing the importance of her hands to her piano playing, Phoebe understood the significance of the injury. Yet, Vanessa was willing to sacrifice them just to set a

standing by Phoebe - as

a sly grin, resembling a cunning fox. Vanessa's words visibly darkened Theodore's mood as he noticed the men's jacket draped over Phoebe's shoulders, his

he demanded, his tone revealing the extent of

off her shoulders and

fingers brushed hers, and he

Phoebe's wrist and began dragging her towards the hospital room. "Theodore..." Vanessa hadn't expected such an extreme reaction

Theodore manhandled Phoebe. He grabbed her other wrist,

Theodore turned, his gaze sweeping over the pale wrist clasped in Edward's grip. A tumultuous irritability surged within him, a

"Get your filthy hands off