Forbidden Passion

Chapter 34 Weight on the Chest

She glanced into the hospital room. The bed was a mess, evidence of a recent intense struggle. Young people just don't know moderation. If only Phoebe could get pregnant with a grandchild for the Reynolds family.

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Down at the hospital's entrance, Theodore caught up to Phoebe and pulled her into his car, speeding towards the apartment.

Restlessly scrolling through her phone, Phoebe sat in the passenger seat.

Theodore, driving, glanced at her occasionally. "How did you and Vanessa end up falling off the second-floor balcony the other day?" Phoebe paused her scrolling. "I thought you wouldn't ask."

Theodore frowned, "How could I not ask about something that serious?"

Turning to look at him, after a few seconds of silence, Phoebe took a gamble, "If I said Miss Fitzroy pulled me down, would you believe me?" "She can't swim; she wouldn't do that," Theodore replied without hesitation. "Don't try to pin this on her, Phoebe."

felt a sharp twinge

it was humiliating to

shimmering in the sunlight, she spoke with difficulty, "I can't swim either... and I don't like you. I had no reason to

dazed, "What are you doing? Don't you know that's dangerous?" The car behind them almost slammed

his expression growing dark. Through clenched teeth, he said, "You don't like a man like me? Are you blind?" Phoebe closed her eyes, replying,

Theodore fell silent.

Phoebe at her apartment building and, without waiting for her to go

her apartment, the first thing she did was take a shower, washing away every trace of Theodore from her

first that day, leaving her alone by

shower, she cooked herself a bowl of noodles

through with flying colors, securing

out her phone and called John. "Keep a close eye on Noah Myersarlton's performance on the show, see how he