Forbidden Passion

Chapter 162 I’m Going Back

No matter what he was thinking, when Theodore wrapped the strip of dough around her ring finger, Phoebe's heart began to beat uncontrollably. She knew she was happy.

Regardless of the significance of this makeshift ring, it had healed the gloom that had shadowed her for days. Her lips curled into an involuntary smile as she admired the dough-crafted ring on her hand for a while before asking, "What flower is this on top?"

Theodore cocked his head to the side, "Can't you tell?"

Phoebe hummed in response.

Theodore looked at her and laughed, a laugh that sent a flutter through Phoebe's heart.

There was a playful tug of ambiguity between them as she turned away, picking up a cupcake and placing it in the oven to bake. During the wait, she looked down at the ring on her left ring finger, growing fonder of it by the second, not wanting to take it off. But she knew reality wouldn't allow it.

Catching a glimpse of the oven, an idea struck her - she could bake the ring into a cookie, allowing it to last longer.

She turned back to Theodore, "Can I take it off and bake it into a cookie?"

you silly? If you don't

a twinge of reluctance, "Then let me wear it for two more

was a simple person, rarely caring about material possessions like clothes

delighted with a ring he had made on a whim. This

moment. Phoebe turned and carefully removed the dough ring from her finger, carefully placing it onto the baking tray to avoid it getting crushed.

the remaining unbaked cupcakes, along

and the dough ring had turned a golden brown, its pattern more defined

palm, cherishing it for a moment before placing it

"Would you like to try another one? These might be better

the

eat them before they expire," she said as she handed him the bag. Theodore raised an eyebrow, "A

is it? Is it

"It's different from

Phoebe asked eagerly, a hint of

Theodore's mouth lifted in a slight curve, "Because you made it with