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.

felt like forever. When Phoebe finally reached the highway, her legs gave out, and she fell

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

her fingers. He still looked like the boy

forehead, she felt the high

pressed her forehead against his. Theodore had a

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

him on it, and limped into the road to flag down

waved her arms, but

The second, third car...

dashed in

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

"We had an accident. My husband is seriously injured. Please take us to the hospital. We'll reward you generously." Seeing Phoebe covered in

I just like helping people," he said, getting out and helping Phoebe lift Theodore into the

lifted Theodore, Phoebe realized it was a pickup truck. But she

car to

in, held him, and

car started again, heading towards the city

Theodore on a stretcher and wheeled him into the emergency room. Phoebe's nerves relaxed, and she

Phoebe remembered her promise to him and asked,

annoyed, the driver handed her

immediately. John didn't ask questions, hung up, and headed

Lawton was with him.

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

Thank him for bringing us to the hospital,"

He walked over and spoke with him briefly, then