Forbidden Passion

Chapter 515 I Was Afraid He Might Beat You to Death

Cindy dropped her head and stayed quiet for a bit before finally saying, "They're nothing alike, really. I'm just super lonely."

Phoebe saw the sadness on Cindy's face and felt a pang in her heart.

She'd been so swamped lately that she just remembered Caleb's death anniversary was around now. No wonder Cindy hit the bar and got wasted last night.

Phoebe felt a knot in her chest. "Cindy, you still not gonna visit Caleb this year?" she asked.

Cindy's fingers tensed up, and her smile faded. She stared blankly at the carpet. "No."

Phoebe called out, "Cindy."

Cindy looked up, her eyes full of pain as she stared at Phoebe. "Phoebe, I still can't accept that he's gone for good. So I won't go. As long as I don't see it, he's still alive and will come back." "Why do you put yourself through this?" Phoebe asked, worried. "If Caleb could see you, he wouldn't be at peace."

"Then he can never be at peace!" Cindy's voice was a mix of pain and anger.

Phoebe wanted to say more, but seeing Cindy's stubborn look, she knew it was pointless. She asked, "That guy treating you well?"

Cindy was caught off guard.

Phoebe said, "Your contract lover, is he good-looking?"

Cindy nodded. "Yeah, especially his eyes. They're the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. Sometimes I wanna take them out and keep them."

Phoebe was speechless. 'Cindy's tone is kinda creepy, what's up with that?'

Then she said, "Cindy, you shouldn't have such dangerous thoughts."

Cindy laughed. "I'm just messing with you, look how freaked out you are."

He was a med student and had signed an organ donation agreement. After he died, his healthy organs were donated, saving seven lives. The first time Cindy laid eyes on Patrick, she felt a surge of

was seeing her Caleb, gazing back at her through a

before

carried me back," Phoebe

quiet in the early morning. She lay on Theodore's back, her heart pressed against his, feeling his steady heartbeat. For a moment, she wished Theodore could carry her to the end of the world, away from all the

Reynolds is quite the romantic,"

Phoebe was speechless.

did you pretend to be drunk to get back at him last night? I saw you bite

to dwell on the events of last

school, with so many girls after him. I never thought you two would

"Neither

her. "Phoebe, what are you thinking

"Even if you keep a pet for four years,

guy like Theodore, if you caught his eye, you must

not

dare to hope, fearing that

people had crushes on you. The ones chasing you were no less than Theodore." Cindy reminisced about the folks who were into

wasn't drop-dead gorgeous. Her features were delicate, and she had that sweet, first-love kinda

were more likable, making people feel like they could actually approach her and maybe have

went to the bar to drink

Cindy shook her head.

might've mentioned it last

for days. Vanessa's mom, Sophia, is sick, and he's been staying at the hospital with her for days. I don't know if he wants to stay with Sophia or Vanessa, but either

a pang of heartache

her, but every time she saw Phoebe,

Cindy called, "Phoebe."

"It's okay, I'm just venting.

all, you and Theodore are the legit couple," Cindy said. Phoebe responded in