Forbidden Passion

Chapter 401 Showdown

Evelyn said, "I'm not asking you to compare yourself to him, but to a twenty-year-old girl. She's in her prime. What do you have to compete with her?" Phoebe was speechless.

"But if you give Theodore a son now, your status will change. You might not outdo those mistresses, but you can secure your position with a son," Evelyn insisted. Phoebe shot back, "What era are we in? Divorced women with kids are everywhere. Look at Brian Vanderbilt."

Evelyn replied, "Speaking of Brian, he and Bianca have reconciled. Kids are the glue in a marriage. With kids, no marriage falls apart easily."

Phoebe looked at her mom, surprised. "Did Brian and Bianca get back together for their child?"

"Yes, Brian didn't make any major mistakes, and he promised both families' elders he'd never hurt Bianca again. So, the parents let it go," Evelyn sighed.

It was all for Benjamin's sake that the Ramirez family swallowed their pride. Now, it depended on whether Brian would truly change.

Phoebe was speechless.

Wasn't it a major mistake to catch him in bed? If it were her, seeing Theodore and Vanessa in bed...

She couldn't even think about it; she definitely wouldn't forgive him.

Seeing the conversation veer off track, Evelyn pulled it back. "Grab your bag. It's a good time to go now since there aren't many people. Get checked, and then come back to work." Phoebe silently looked at Evelyn.

"Why are you staring at me? Hurry up. Didn't you say you were busy? The sooner we go, the sooner we come back," Evelyn said.

Phoebe had no choice. Knowing Evelyn wouldn't give up today, she grabbed her bag and left the office with her.

Phoebe didn't drive. They took a cab straight to the hospital. There weren't many people, and after a few minutes, it was their turn.

Walker checked Phoebe's pulse, asked some questions,

silence, asked, "Dr. Walker, Phoebe has been recuperating for two or three months. Has there

such disregard for her health, two or three more years of recovery won't help if she doesn't take her medication and sleep enough." Evelyn glared

too busy and can't keep up,"

Anthony said, "With your condition, if you don't stick to the

Phoebe was speechless.

up the medicine. When Phoebe heard it would take two hours,

to work first and pick up the

is still eyeing you and Theodore, just waiting for you to divorce." Phoebe replied, "Got it. I'm leaving

hurriedly got into a cab. It wasn't until the car had driven far away that

the car that she could relax. Phoebe raised her hand to her

on her lips. Phoebe remembered him saying that hugging someone

Theodore say that to

thought. 'I must have misheard. How could Theodore like me? If he did, he wouldn't have given Vanessa a diamond ring.' She

Taylor returned to the estate. Sarah wasn't home;

uneasy. "Brandon, what's going on? Why did you send all the

the couch, looking serious. "Honey, I need to confess something. It might hurt you, but I never meant to harm

How long had it been since Brandon called

"Go ahead," Taylor said.

always hard to say. He closed his eyes and said, "I have a love child from

child. The moment I saw the child, I knew he was mine because he looked so much like me." Taylor began to tremble. "You've known for

"Yes. If I could, I would have preferred you never find out and

hoarse, "Then why are you