Forbidden Passion

Chapter 346 Mia, Don't Cry!

Phoebe stayed outside the ICU until after 4 a.m. when a night-shift nurse found her and sent her back to her room. She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. As dawn broke, a nurse came in to give her the day's IV drip. Phoebe quickly asked, "Nurse, how's the patient in the ICU downstairs?"

The nurse asked, "Which patient?"

"The tall, handsome one who came in with me," Phoebe said, gesturing to indicate Theodore's height.

The nurse laughed. "Seems you really like that guy."

Phoebe blushed. "How is he today? Is he better? When can he leave the ICU?"

While adjusting the IV drip, the nurse smiled. "I heard he's awake. The doctor is examining him, and if everything's fine, he can leave the ICU." "Can I go see him?" Phoebe asked.

"Wait a bit. Finish your IV first," the nurse said.

Phoebe looked at the two large bottles of fluid, worried. "How long will this take? Can you speed it up a bit?"

The nurse chuckled. "Don't worry. What's meant for you will always be yours."

Phoebe fell silent, feeling anxious. Her heart was in the ICU, but her body had to stay in the room, numbly accepting the cold fluid entering her veins.

Two and a half hours later, she finally finished the IV and was eager to get out of bed.

John came in with breakfast. Seeing her in a hurry, he quickly went over to support her. "Phoebe, where are you going?"

heard Theodore is awake. I'm going downstairs to

Phoebe looked up at him,

lips. "Miss Fitzroy is

stunned. She had almost forgotten about Vanessa. After a few seconds of silence,

morning. Lawton picked her up," John said, looking at Phoebe's profile. Phoebe nodded and continued

asked, "Excuse me, how is the patient in the ICU? Can we visit him?" "Are you friends of Mr. Reynolds? His wife just accompanied him back to a regular room. Didn't

licked her lips, her

star. She said she's Mr. Reynolds' first love." The nurse's gaze lingered

wore a hospital gown, her thin body barely

paler. He said in a deep voice, "She's not. This is Mr.

nurse quickly apologized. "I'm sorry. Mr. Reynolds has been moved to the top floor,

thanked the nurse and

Phoebe was noticeably quieter. John saw her looking down, lost in thought,

"I'll let

them. "Sorry, the top floor doesn't allow random movement. You..." "We're the family of

stern demeanor, the nurse relented and led them to

her hand on the doorknob and listened to a low, hoarse voice, "Mia, don't cry..." Phoebe was shocked. It was the first time she heard Theodore

Vanessa's

asked,

heard Vanessa say, "I was so worried when I heard about your accident, Theodore. Don't make me worry again." "Okay... don't cry... Mia crying...

the doorknob and slowly retracted. The

Phoebe thought, 'How naive!'

Mia in his heart, and she had foolishly thought that Mia was her. Phoebe closed her eyes, still feeling the sting in her eyes. She took a step