Forbidden Passion

Chapter 30 The Wise Lady Reynolds

Because sometimes reality speaks louder than words.

Vanessa stood up. "Miss Ziegler, rest up. I'm looking forward to your comeback."

"Hey, have you no shame?" Mrs. Ziegler burst in, pointing accusingly at Vanessa.

She'd been fuming outside, eavesdropping. Were mistresses so brazen these days?

Vanessa remained cool and collected. "Auntie, it was your daughter who stole someone's love. It's pretty clear who lacks shame."

Phoebe looked at her coldly. "My memory might be failing, but wasn't it Miss Fitzroy who left Theodore first? There's no basis for your accusation."

She refused to carry that burden!

Mrs. Ziegler, bolstered by her daughter's words, retorted, "Yeah, you left Theodore. Can't he marry someone else?"

front, Vanessa left, her face turning a furious

in the world? I knew there was something off about that woman. Phoebe, you can't let her get to you.

a seething resentment toward Vanessa. She had always known Vanessa's return spelled trouble. And Phoebe's lackluster response? Surely, she wasn't considering a divorce from Theodore to rekindle an

to have a talk

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hospital, Phoebe had visits from Mrs. Reynolds with Madison and Christopher twice, and Theodore's father Brandon

Carol hinted on Messenger that Theodore was in

He didn't want to see her.

to see

mostly healed after

Phoebe otherwise, Mrs. Ziegler had begrudgingly proceeded

had she left than Edward

as he entered her room. His facial bruises had faded, but his expression bore marks of weariness. He stood by her bedside and asked softly, "Phoebe,

caught wind of his fight with Theodore, and the fact that he was keeping a vigil for Phoebe, prompting his

brother finally released him. He raced to the hospital