Forbidden Passion

Chapter 531 Ties That Bind

The ambulance screeched to a halt, and the paramedics jumped out, scooping Brandon onto a stretcher and hustling him back inside. The doc inside yelled, "We need a family member!"

Theodore, just in a dark gray sweater 'cause he used his coat to keep Brandon warm in the snow, stumbled a bit. Phoebe grabbed his arm to steady him. Theodore shot her a look, his eyes all sad and stuff. Phoebe squeezed his arm and said, "You go. Mom and I will catch up."

He nodded and made a beeline for the ambulance.

By then, Bishop was already there, about to ditch his crutch and climb in when someone yanked him back by the collar.

Theodore shoved him without a word, making Bishop stumble. If Daisy hadn't caught him, he would've face-planted.

Bishop yelled, "Theodore, I'm the eldest son of the Reynolds family!"

Theodore didn't even look at him; he just hopped into the ambulance and sat next to Brandon. The doors slammed shut, and they sped off.

Bishop was fuming, shaking with anger. Daisy said, "Mr. Reynolds, you should bail out Ms. Black first."

Bishop, still raging, looked at Taylor and hobbled over with his crutch. "If anything happens to my dad, you're gonna pay."

"Bishop!" Phoebe snapped, glaring at him. He sneered and walked off.

Daisy hurried over and said, "Mrs. Taylor Reynolds, I drove here. Let me take you and Mrs. Phoebe Reynolds to the hospital."

Taylor, too worried to care about grudges, nodded.

"Mr. Reynolds was just telling me about Mrs. Reynolds' childhood. Said you were a little troublemaker, always scared of the police 'cause your parents said they'd take naughty kids away. He wanted to get

Taylor's eyes.

been sleeping well. He's not heartless. That's why he can't be

her eyes, not wanting anyone to see

said too much

they got to the hospital, Brandon was already in the ER. A nurse handed Theodore a stack of consent forms

signed them without a word. The nurse took the forms and disappeared into the

over to Theodore, checking his face. "How's

Theodore rubbed his temples. "Brandon's the founder of

grabbed

anxious. He'd seen the docs working on Brandon in the ambulance, and they

didn't want to freak Phoebe out. "I promised no regrets, but with

can grab bubble tea anytime. Don't sweat

he owed her a bubble tea. She didn't crave it as

made her

leaned in and hugged him gently. "It's gonna be okay. Don't worry. I'll handle the

for a second, as if he were drawing strength from it, and then let her

Brandon got out, the company's stock would tank. Phoebe and Curtis worked all night to

of Brandon still in

easy-to-digest food. Theodore and Taylor had

doors opened. Phoebe followed Theodore and the others

well. The bleeding's mostly controlled. He's in the ICU now. If he does well, he can move to a regular ward." His optimistic tone