Forbidden Passion

Chapter 379 First Love is a Kind of Regret

Phoebe felt like she was floating above a fire, burning up. She was super thirsty and needed water.

In her daze, someone gave her water. She drank it quickly, but it was gone too soon.

She opened her mouth for more, but they didn't give her any. She felt like crying but couldn't, even whimpering in her sleep. This went on for who knows how long until she finally woke up. The room was lit, and the smell of disinfectant hit her. Phoebe sighed and attempted to rise, but a warm hand gently pushed her back down.

She saw it was Donovan.

"Don't move. You just woke up. The doctor said you had acute gastritis from a fever, but it's gone now," Donovan said.

Phoebe felt weak and hungry. "Donovan, is there anything to eat? I'm starving."

"You've been out all day, so yeah, you must be hungry." Donovan helped her sit up and put a pillow behind her. "Mom made some soup. I'll get it." Phoebe leaned against the headboard, panting from the effort but not regretting it.

Even if she knew she'd get sick, she'd still have taken that cold shower last night.

Donovan brought a bowl of hot soup. As he stirred it to cool it down, he asked, "Phoebe, what's going on with you and Theodore?"

Last night, Theodore had stormed out. Donovan could tell there was tension between them.

"I don't want to talk about it," Phoebe said.

"Not even with me?" Donovan asked.

be a jerk sometimes, but they were siblings.

to talk about it,"

reliable. I need to

turned away, whispering, "Donovan, just

Donovan had no response.

she finished eating, Donovan took the bowl to wash it. When

you stop reaching for your phone the moment you wake up? Your health is more important," Donovan said, handing her the phone. The phone was fully charged. Phoebe turned it on and saw messages from John. She replied, and John

asked. He'd heard Theodore hadn't

lightly. "I'm fine. How's everything at the

Upon hearing her raspy voice, he

be

Ziegler," John

confused.

I heard he flew to Lindell Harbor to bring Miss Fitzroy back to

of water. After

eyes. "I know. Mr. Reynolds told me last night. It's fine. Miss Fitzroy is lonely at Lindell Harbor. Bringing her back to Kedora for recovery makes sense. Serious injuries take time to heal.

some reluctance in her

gently patted her back. "Phoebe, what are you thinking? Don't you know Vanessa is Theodore's first love? Are you giving them

while, she said bitterly, "Donovan, if you had a first love who

for a moment, he remarked, "It would hinge on my feelings for my wife. If those were lacking, I might seek solace with her. Initial loves

why you acted out last night. You've always been stubborn and proud. Though giving in to instinct is tougher than dying, you should learn

gave a bitter smile.

you. I haven't figured out