Forbidden Passion

Chapter 44 Mary refused

"It's late. We should get back," Theodore said.

They walked back along the path, Vanessa sidling up close to him, creating an intimacy between them. "How are you settling in since you've been back?" Theodore inquired.

"Yeah," Vanessa glanced sideways at him. The sparse moonlight draped over him, casting a silvery glow.

"It's just that since the day I fell into the water, I can't sleep well at night, I'm constantly waking up from nightmares."

Theodore commented, "That's a normal reaction humans have after experiencing a traumatic event. If it gets worse, I suggest you see a therapist."

"A therapist?" Vanessa gaped at him, incredulous. "I'm not that bad off. It might just be because my window faces the pool, and that keeps me up."

well. She looked up at him, "I'm a bit scared. Can you wait until I fall asleep before

could hardly contain her elation. Despite Phoebe's vigilance, Theodore had still wandered into her room, and Vanessa couldn't

returned to his room. After a refreshing shower, he lingered by his bed before he wandered into

the darkness, Phoebe's

soon after, but Phoebe

and sleep eluded her for a long time. Eventually, she sat up, grabbed the tablet from her nightstand, and

Phoebe's eyes were sore. Post-rinse, the mirror reflected her red-rimmed eyes, betraying a night

a fresh, light makeup that concealed her exhaustion. Passing through the sitting room, she noticed Theodore curled up on the couch, seemingly too tall for the space, his

lying in wait just behind it. When Vanessa saw it was Phoebe, her face fleetingly fell, then

towel in her hand, her tone suggestive, "Theodore left his towel in my room last night.

and

aren't you curious about what happened between Theodore and me