Forbidden Passion

Chapter 27 Woo her properly

"Phoebe, Phoebe, are you awake? Phoebe?" Annoyingly shrill, the voice pierced through her slumber, causing Phoebe's brow to furrow. "Mom, I don't want to go..." She was still trapped in her dream.

Mrs. Ziegler, seeing her clearly awake yet feigning sleep, snapped and smacked her arm. "Open your eyes when you're awake. What's the act for?" The stinging pain prompted Phoebe to fully awaken. Gone were the lush mountains and the fields rich with the scent of earth.

Instead, a stark white ceiling blinded her, and the strong smell of disinfectant filled her nostrils.

Memories rewound: the fight between Theodore and Edward, her rushing to shield Edward from Theodore's blow...

She closed her eyes and felt a dull ache in her chest.

Mrs. Ziegler's prattling continued, "Phoebe, I don't mean to nag, but you're Theodore's wife now. Why are you getting involved with Edward again?"

listen further, Phoebe cut in, "When did I

you get hurt if

her impulsive dive to take the punch meant for Edward-a guilt-driven act, unable to simply watch him get hurt

many times did I tell

head was buzzing. "Mom, please, can you just give me some peace for

"I made you some chicken

up by Mrs. Ziegler, who arranged a couple of

reached to take the bowl, but Mrs. Ziegler swatted her hand away. "Look how weak you are. I'll feed

asked, "What's the date

you?" Mrs. Ziegler replied irritably. "Phoebe, tell me the truth, how did you and that Fitzroy girl end up falling from the second-floor balcony? Lucky for you it was the pool below, otherwise you'd be dead

as well have made up for a year's

Vanessa say?"