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.

When Phoebe finally reached the highway, her legs gave out, and she fell to her knees

untied the coat, binding them, and cradled him in her arms. Under the

He still looked like the boy from years ago.

she

against his. Theodore

any longer. If

headlights approached. Phoebe laid her coat on the ground, placed him on it, and limped into the

Phoebe waved her arms, but it ran past

The second, third car...

she dashed in front of it. The screeching brakes

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

eyes and saw the car had stopped. She quickly ran to the driver's side, pleading, "We had an accident. My husband is seriously injured. Please take us to the hospital. We'll

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

it was a pickup truck.

car to stop was

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

again, heading towards

placed Theodore on a stretcher and

kind driver caught her. Phoebe remembered her promise to him and asked, "Can I borrow your

annoyed, the driver handed her the

telling him to come to the hospital immediately. John didn't ask

Lawton was with him.

covered in blood, leaning against the emergency room door. They rushed over, shocked. "Phoebe, what happened?"

thousand dollars. Thank him for

a burly man. He walked over and spoke