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?"

was tender, "Are you silly? If you don't take it off, how will you

"Then let me wear it

was somewhat moved. Phoebe was a simple person, rarely caring about material

was so delighted with a ring he had made on a whim.

the oven timer interrupted their moment. Phoebe turned and carefully removed the dough ring from her finger, carefully placing it onto the baking tray to avoid it getting crushed. With their newfound experience from the previous batch, it didn't

remaining unbaked cupcakes, along with the dough

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

for a moment before placing

try another one? These

handed him one and packed the rest into

my thank-you for the ring you made me. Remember to eat them before they expire," she said as she handed

Is it good?" She

nodded, "It's different from

a hint of nervousness

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