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.

finally reached the highway, her legs gave out, and she fell

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

He still looked like the boy from years

she felt the

pressed her forehead against his. Theodore had a

If his wounds got

Phoebe laid her coat on the ground, placed him on it, and limped into the road to flag

her arms,

The second, third car...

car came, she dashed

inch from Phoebe. The man inside leaned out, shouting

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, out

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

Theodore, Phoebe realized it was a pickup truck. But

car to

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

heading towards the

calling for doctors. They placed Theodore on a stretcher and wheeled him

Phoebe remembered her promise to him and asked,

driver

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

Lawton was with him.

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

him ten thousand dollars. Thank him

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