Forbidden Passion

Chapter 502 The Truth About Harper's Tragedy

Theodore grabbed Phoebe's hand and yanked her into his arms, a cheeky grin spreading across his face. "Cut it out, Evelyn's watching us."

Evelyn, catching sight of the two, felt a warm fuzziness inside and chuckled. "Don't mind me. Keep on with your lovey-dovey stuff, just act like I'm invisible." Phoebe, feeling the heat rise to her cheeks under Evelyn's gaze, tried to pull her hand away, but Theodore held on tight.

She shot him a quick look, and he just smiled back, his eyes locked onto hers.

Phoebe's ears turned red, and her heart started racing like crazy.

Evelyn watched the silent exchange between them, feeling all warm and fuzzy. Over the years, she knew Phoebe hadn't been truly happy.

Every time they met, Phoebe looked tired, and Evelyn had even regretted pushing her to marry Theodore back then.

With Phoebe's skills, she could've raised a kid just fine on her own. Evelyn just didn't want her to go through too much hardship.

Now, seeing Theodore and Phoebe getting along better, Evelyn felt she hadn't messed up. If they had a kid, they'd be a happy little family of three.

Theodore and Phoebe took the elevator down. It was still snowing outside, and the car wasn't parked at the entrance. Theodore told Phoebe and Evelyn to wait at the door while he went to get the car. Watching Theodore walk into the snow, his tall figure slowly disappearing, Phoebe finally got a moment alone with Evelyn. She asked the question that had been bugging her. "Mom, how did Dad die back then?"

Evelyn was caught off guard. "Why are you asking this now? Donovan asked me the same thing a few days ago."

Phoebe frowned. "I was too young when Dad passed away, and I don't know the details. So I wanted to ask."

bright future. I married him because he had a stable life. But after Donovan was born, Harper suddenly wanted to quit his job and go into business. He ignored

he made some money, came back for a few days, and left again. Our

watched the snowflakes swirling around, lost in

came back, said he had made money and wouldn't let us suffer anymore. I believed him and forgave him. Then you were born. Harper said he would close his business in the

time Phoebe heard Evelyn talk

"How did you know he was

sank, and no one survived. I was devastated, but what could I do? You and Donovan were so

Evelyn, who stood in the doorway's light, the lines on her

try to

me out. I found the shipping company, but they said I had no proof I was your dad's family, so they wouldn't give me his belongings or any

"Mom, I remember someone chasing after you when I was little. You

Phoebe's arm. "I didn't remarry because of your bad temper. If you had

laugh. She had been a stubborn, strong-willed kid, not

"Phoebe, your dad's death was just an accident, nothing more. You

caught

often when you can." Phoebe stood in the snow, watching Evelyn wave at her, her

drove out of Golden Apartment. Phoebe didn't look away until

Theodore's amused voice snapped Phoebe back to reality. She turned to Theodore, Evelyn's words still echoing in her ears. She wondered, 'Am I overthinking? Or has Donovan made me

me like that?" Theodore's palm covered her eyelids. "Phoebe, every time you look at me like that, it makes me