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.

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

she focused on supporting Theodore's head. She quickly untied the coat, binding them, and

looked like

his forehead, she

pressed her forehead against his. Theodore

any longer. If his wounds

ground, placed him

sped towards her. Phoebe waved her arms,

The second, third car...

fourth car came, she dashed in front of it. The

the car just an inch from Phoebe. The

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 reward you generously." Seeing Phoebe covered in blood, the driver hesitated but,

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

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

car to

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

again, heading

them to the hospital. Phoebe jumped out, quickly calling for doctors. They placed Theodore on a stretcher and wheeled him into the

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

annoyed, the driver handed her the

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

Lawton was with him.

door. They rushed over, shocked. "Phoebe, what happened?" Phoebe weakly leaned against

him for bringing us

her gaze, seeing a burly man. He walked over and spoke with him briefly, then