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."

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

elation. Despite Phoebe's vigilance, Theodore had still wandered into her room, and Vanessa couldn't wait to see

to his room. After a refreshing shower, he lingered by his bed

Phoebe's eyes slowly

the sitting room ceased soon after, but Phoebe

nightstand, and continued watching a reality

night spent staring at the screen, Phoebe's eyes were sore. Post-rinse, the mirror reflected her red-rimmed eyes,

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

in wait just behind it. When Vanessa

suggestive, "Theodore left his towel in my room

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

the towel. "Miss Ziegler, aren't you curious about what happened between Theodore