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.

highway, her legs gave out, and she fell to her

She quickly untied the coat, binding them, and cradled him in her arms. Under the moonlight, she examined Theodore's pale

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

his forehead, she felt

her forehead against his. Theodore had

If his wounds got infected,

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

towards her. Phoebe waved her arms, but it ran past

The second, third car...

fourth car came, she dashed in

inch from Phoebe. The man inside leaned out, shouting

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

people," he said, getting

lifted Theodore, Phoebe realized it was a pickup

to stop was a

held him, and let his

heading towards the city

They placed Theodore on

her promise to him and asked, "Can I

annoyed, the driver handed her

the hospital immediately. John didn't ask questions, hung up,

Lawton was with him.

door. They rushed over, shocked. "Phoebe,

dollars. Thank him for bringing us to the

her gaze, seeing a burly man. He walked over and spoke