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.

a jerk sometimes, but they were siblings. Despite their

want to talk about it," Phoebe

haven't been reliable. I need to show you that you

eyes filled with tears. She turned away,

Donovan had no response.

she finished eating, Donovan took the bowl to wash it. When he came back, Phoebe asked,

wake up? Your health is more important," Donovan said, handing her the phone. The phone

your phone was off. Are you okay?" John asked. He'd heard Theodore hadn't shown up at the office and might have

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

updates. Upon hearing her

just a cold. I'll be in tomorrow. Bye," Phoebe

John quickly

was confused.

"There's news about Mr. Reynolds. I heard he flew to Lindell Harbor to bring

of water. After a few sips,

is lonely at Lindell Harbor. Bringing her back to Kedora for recovery makes sense. Serious injuries take time to heal. Sooner or later, she'd

some reluctance in her voice

the call, Phoebe's coughing got worse. Donovan gently patted her back. "Phoebe, what are you thinking? Don't you know Vanessa

coughing. After a while, she said bitterly, "Donovan, if you had a first love who always turned to you in times of need, would you leave your wife to go to her?" Donovan

remarked, "It would hinge on my feelings for my wife. If those were lacking, I

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

gave a

haven't figured out my own life