Forbidden Passion

Chapter 48 Cindy

What would Theodore do if he knew about his father's infidelity?

Phoebe couldn't bear to think about it, so she lied, "Dad checked in on me, and it just made me think of my own dad. When I was five, he went out to sea and never returned. For years, I've not known if he's alive or dead, and it just hit me

hard..."

Her voice cracked, and tears welled up again.

Seeing her getting upset as she spoke, Theodore stepped closer and gently cradled her face, his fingertips softly wiping away her tears.

"Hey, don't cry. My dad is your dad too. If you ever miss your dad, you can think of mine as your own. Get closer to him." Phoebe was speechless.

She hiccupped from fright, and even if she borrowed all the courage in the world, she wouldn't dare get close to Brandon. Fortunately, Theodore didn't press the matter. Seeing she had stopped crying, he let her leave.

for a while but, still uneasy, decided to head down to

on the phone with someone, a man past fifty with charming features and warm,

was always stern and serious, rarely given to smiles, and he

the person on the phone, "I've got a situation here; I'll have to call

faded, replaced by his usual

on the sofa

Brandon replied tersely, not willing to elaborate. "I heard from your mother that the young Miss Fitzroy has returned. You went all

brows furrowed, his gaze becoming stern. "Theodore, have you considered

if she won the piano competition, I

Phoebe fell from the second-floor balcony, no one saw what happened, and they're both staying silent about the incident.

Fitzroy is innocent, which means the problem lies with Phoebe? She pushed

didn't say that,"

Your mom and I aren't against a divorce. If you can't let go of Miss Fitzroy, then set Phoebe free. Don't drag it out and end up hurting all three of you." Theodore looked at Brandon in surprise. He had thought his father would be the most opposed to the

mixed. He thought about Phoebe leaving his father's office, crying and looking so wronged and sad-it was highly likely