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."

Vanessa halted, prompting him to stop as well. She looked up at him, "I'm a bit scared. Can you wait until I fall asleep

Phoebe's vigilance, Theodore had still wandered into her room, and Vanessa couldn't wait to see if Phoebe could maintain her facade

room. After a refreshing shower,

darkness, Phoebe's eyes slowly

the sitting room ceased soon after,

in her chest, and sleep eluded her for a long time. Eventually, she sat up, grabbed the tablet from her nightstand, and continued watching a reality show in the dark. The pale light illuminated her petite face, creating a mottled

eyes were sore.

she noticed Theodore curled up on the

the person had been lying in wait just behind it. When Vanessa saw it was Phoebe, her face

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

the familiar towel, indeed one of Theodore's, and clenched her jaw before responding, "I'll take

out, Vanessa retracted the towel. "Miss Ziegler, aren't you curious about what happened between Theodore and me in my room last