Forbidden Passion

Chapter 343 Don't Leave Me

Phoebe was tough. The more life tried to knock her down, the stronger she got.

Every setback made her braver.

She never stayed down for long. She took off her coat, tied herself to Theodore, and carried him on her back.

The desert was way harder to cross than regular roads, especially with extra weight. They fell countless times, but finally, the highway was in sight.

Phoebe almost fell again but held on. She grabbed Theodore's arms, his head on her shoulder, his faint breaths on her neck.

Even while gasping for air, she heard Theodore murmur a name, "Mia..."

Phoebe thought she had misheard. She quieted her breathing and listened closely: "Mia, don't leave me..."

Phoebe was stunned. Memories flooded back, and she realized Theodore was the boy she had saved years ago.

Tears streamed down her face. Back then, she had carried him from the woods to the road, falling countless times.

Now, she was carrying him from the desert to the highway, falling just as much. The past and present lined up perfectly.

No wonder he looked familiar when she first saw him. They had met in childhood, even if briefly.

Phoebe laughed and cried. Her exhausted body found new strength, and she kept walking with him on her back.

"I won't leave you, I won't," she said.

reached the highway, her legs gave

sharp pain, she focused on supporting Theodore's head. She quickly untied the coat, binding them, and cradled him in her arms. Under

his features with her fingers. He still looked like the boy from years ago. How had

his forehead, she felt

pressed her forehead against his. Theodore had

panicked. She couldn't wait any longer. If his wounds got infected, it would be

headlights approached. Phoebe laid her coat on the ground, placed him on it, and limped into the road to flag down a

sped towards her. Phoebe waved her arms, but it

The second, third car...

car came, she dashed in front of it. The screeching brakes

time, the car just an inch from Phoebe. The man inside

seriously injured. Please take us to the hospital. We'll reward you generously." Seeing Phoebe covered in blood, the driver hesitated but, out of sympathy, pulled

this for the reward. I just like helping people," he said, getting out and helping Phoebe lift Theodore

was a pickup truck.

any car to

in the back. Phoebe climbed in, held him, and let his head rest in

heading towards

doctors. They placed Theodore on a stretcher and wheeled him into the emergency

promise to him and asked,

annoyed, the driver handed her

called John, telling him to come to the hospital immediately. John didn't ask questions, hung up, and headed to the

Lawton was with him.

Lawton and John arrived, they saw Phoebe, covered in blood, leaning against the emergency room door. They rushed over, shocked. "Phoebe, what happened?" Phoebe weakly leaned against the wall. She

Thank him for bringing us to

a burly man. He walked over and