Forbidden Passion

Chapter 492 You Don't Need to Be Afraid of Me

The old building's light bulb had fizzled out, leaving the room pitch black. Phoebe was chilling on the sofa, feeling the cold wind sneaking in from every crack, hitting her like a ton of bricks. She was freezing her butt off.

Phoebe shut her eyes, and bam, that old yellowed newspaper popped into her mind. Harper was there, grinning like a fool, looking at her all sweet.

Phoebe grabbed her head, burying it deep in her arms, feeling like crap.

She thought, 'Dad, is Donovan for real? Did Brandon really kill you?'

Phoebe was a mess. She couldn't wrap her head around it, but she had zilch to prove Donovan was full of it.

Even if Donovan was clueless, he wouldn't joke about his dad getting whacked. But if it was true, could she and Theodore keep living like this?

Footsteps echoed in the hallway. Phoebe's ears perked up, and she glanced at the door. A sliver of light crept in, igniting a spark of hope within her that she hadn't even acknowledged.

She waited, holding onto a sliver of hope for Theodore to arrive and declare it all a hoax. If Theodore dismissed it as falsehood, Phoebe was ready to believe every word he said.

The door creaked open, and a tall figure walked in, moving slowly towards Phoebe.

Phoebe's eyes flickered as she squinted, trying to make out who it was.

Edward looked down at her, bending slightly, tracing her outline in the air with his finger.

He said, "First day of Christmas, why so down?"

From the second Edward walked in, Phoebe knew he wasn't the one she was waiting for. She dropped her gaze and gave a bitter smile.

How could

lit up the night sky, casting

croaked, "Why are you

you bailed on the Reynolds family's party tonight, so I figured you might be hiding out here." Edward plopped

spot. Back when Evelyn wanted to kick Phoebe

expulsion. Subsequently, Edward frequently sought out this location to seek out Phoebe.After they started dating, he was

long legs, which had nowhere to go, and said, "Edward, what time

go? I can take you." Edward tilted his head, still as sweet and thoughtful as ever. Phoebe shook her head

Theodore kissed under the midnight fireworks, and she felt like it was the best moment ever. "Edward, do you know how

you bringing this up now?" Phoebe closed her eyes, contemplating the disparities in her and

crazy. "Edward, take me to Golden Apartment." Edward looked

She'd been sitting too long, and her legs were all pins and needles. As

quickly got her balance, stepped back to put some space between them, and, ignoring the pins and needles in her feet, frowned and walked out. Edward stood there, silently watching her head to the door. Only then did he shove his hands in his pockets and follow

illuminating each step

they strolled through this hallway countless times, believing they would continue to do so for eternity. However, somewhere along the way, they drifted apart. "Phoebe," Edward suddenly called from

paused on the steps and

his cologne hit her. Edward stopped in front of her, leaning

silent. Phoebe watched as his shadow loomed

kiss. Phoebe snapped out of

railing, still in the same posture, but his eyes dimmed as he looked at

She hadn't expected Edward to try and kiss her. She kept walking down, too flustered

There was this girl in our class who was crazy about you, always asking me to pass her love notes."

at Phoebe's small figure ahead, hiding his frustration and anger