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?"

going downstairs to see him," Phoebe

Phoebe looked

pursed his lips. "Miss Fitzroy is here,

about Vanessa. After a few seconds

flew in from Kedora, arriving early this morning. Lawton picked her up," John said, looking at Phoebe's profile.

nurse and asked, "Excuse me, how is the patient in the ICU? Can we visit

licked her lips, her voice hoarse.

woman, like a movie star. She said she's Mr. Reynolds' first love."

wore a hospital gown, her

even paler. He said in a deep voice,

nurse quickly apologized. "I'm sorry. Mr. Reynolds has

nurse and took the elevator

Phoebe was noticeably quieter. John saw her looking down, lost in thought, and awkwardly said, "That nurse must

smiled faintly. "I'll let it

at her worriedly. The elevator soon reached the top floor. He helped Phoebe out, and a nurse immediately approached them. "Sorry, the top floor doesn't allow random movement. You..." "We're the family of the patient in

the nurse relented and led them to

voice, "Mia, don't cry..." Phoebe was shocked. It was the first time she heard Theodore call Vanessa Mia, and his voice was so gentle. She froze at the

almost forgot Vanessa's nickname was

pale face, John asked, "Phoebe, aren't we

took a deep breath and was about to push the door when she 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... isn't pretty..." The voice sounded

slowly retracted. The door separated

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