Forbidden Passion

Chapter 505 I Never Loved Her

After switching up the cat food, with Phoebe tagging along today, Theodore spotted a bunch of cute outfits he liked but didn't buy any. He just held Ollie and trailed behind Phoebe like a loyal puppy. Phoebe was lugging the cat food, thinking about that locked nursery room in the West Mountain Villas.

When she was four months pregnant, during her first ultrasound, Theodore ditched an important meeting to be there with her at the hospital.

Seeing the baby on the monitor for the first time, Theodore was so hyped he couldn't sleep all night. He kept reaching out to touch her belly, making it a restless night for her too.

The next day, Theodore had someone turn the gym next to their bedroom into a nursery, complete with a crib, rocking horse, and baby toys.

Less than six months into her pregnancy, the nursery was packed to the brim with stuff Theodore bought, some of which Phoebe had never even heard of. Yet, Theodore could list their uses like a pro. Back then, Phoebe thought this kid was gonna be the happiest baby in the world.

Now, even raising a cat, Theodore made it look so fancy, which was kinda impressive.

As Phoebe walked, she suddenly realized no one was behind her. She stopped and turned around, seeing Theodore standing not far away, still holding Ollie, but now facing a middle-aged couple. Phoebe walked back with the cat food, and as she got closer, she recognized them as Vanessa's parents, Sophia and James.

Sophia's hair was graying, looking way older than the last time they met, and James, standing beside her, looked pretty worn out, too.

Phoebe instinctively stopped, unsure if she should go over and maybe interrupt their convo.

James noticed Phoebe and gave her a gentle smile, then said to Theodore, "Meeting you here today, we have no regrets."

Phoebe's heart skipped a beat. 'Why does that sound so ominous?'

lips and said, "Sophia, hang

he walked over to Phoebe, handed Ollie to her, and said, "You take Ollie home first. I'll drive

"No need to drive us. We'll just grab

Ollie, glanced at James and Sophia, and said, "Professor, let Theodore drive you

in her arms. She stopped and looked back, seeing Theodore supporting Sophia as they walked in the opposite direction. Phoebe stood there until they

off Ollie's vest, filled its bowl with cat

college, she attended Sophia's lectures with Edward. A lot of people

in her lectures, making the

once lively Sophia would now be so frail, with no trace of

would Vanessa feel if she knew about Sophia and James' current

drove Sophia and James home. Once inside, James quickly tidied up the sofa and said, "Theodore, please sit. Since Sophia got sick, no one's been keeping up with the house. Please, make yourself comfortable." Theodore plopped down on the sofa, the faint smell of medicine

health had taken a nosedive, and she was out

fruit knife from Sophia and placed it

after a few steps." Theodore quickly stood up and said, "Sophia, don't worry about me. I'll just sit for a bit and then head out. Please take care of yourself." Sophia smiled. "I'm

Sophia back to her room. Soon, he heard coughing from inside, followed by

and then sat across from Theodore, looking even

ask, "Theodore, how's Vanessa doing lately? I heard she joined a film crew but haven't been in touch with

looking at the elderly James, feeling a bit guilty. "She hasn't been filming. She's been in Kedora.

into each other today, Theodore wouldn't have known how seriously ill Sophia

looked at him in

frowned. "What should