Forbidden Passion

Chapter 543 You Saved Me Again

Phoebe caught the shift in Theodore's face. She bent down, scooped up the phone; the call was already over. She handed it back to him.

"Screen's busted. You need a new one."

Theodore just stared at Phoebe, totally zoned out. The paternity test results hit him like a truck. Even though he tried to brace himself, it was still a lot to take in.

Phoebe waved a hand in front of his face. "Yo, what's up? Why do you look like that?"

"The paternity test... Grace is my biological sister." Theodore still felt like he was in some weird dream.

If Grace was his real sister, then what about Madison?

Phoebe was shocked too. She had her suspicions, but now it was official.

Madison wasn't Brandon and Taylor's real daughter. This news was gonna mess everyone up.

She gripped her phone. "So, what's the plan now?"

Theodore reached for his smokes but remembered they were in a hospital. No smoking allowed. He pulled his hand back, looking annoyed. "Grace is a Reynolds. We gotta bring her back to the family." "And Madison?" Phoebe cut straight to the point.

Theodore's face darkened. He stared hard at Phoebe. "Madison's my sister. Blood or not, that doesn't change."

Phoebe caught the edge in his voice and knew he got her wrong. She didn't bother explaining. "Got it."

She leaned over, grabbed his hand, and put the phone in his palm. "I'm gonna check on Grace."

walk away, gripping the phone tight. Suddenly, Taylor's voice

by the door. He pressed his lips together and said, "Lawton was there the whole time, keeping an

her. "You just had blood drawn. Let me help you lie down for a

room, sat her on the sofa, poured her some honey water, and sat down next to

the cup. "How did this

change a lot in a day. Maybe they got switched, and you didn't notice." Theodore guessed. Taylor stared at the floor, deep in thought. "No point digging into the

found the whole situation

her out there. But what about Madison? How

looks, seeing the conflict and helplessness in each other's

talk to Madison. Blood or not, she's the sister I've watched grow up. I'll do everything I can to make this easier for her," Theodore said. Taylor shook her head. "Theodore, I'll talk to her. Our family's been through the wringer lately. One thing after another, it's just too much." Theodore gently patted Taylor's hand. "Mom, don't

stranger to Theodore,

Taylor nodded. "Go on."

eyes. She felt like she'd been hit by a truck and put back together wrong. Everything

pale ceiling. The beeping machines were driving her nuts,

into her mind. Grace's eyes

wanted to

pushed the door open, she heard the heart monitor going nuts. She rushed over and saw Grace's wide-open eyes, her pupils not moving. Phoebe freaked out and hit the call

and nurses rushed in, pushing Phoebe aside. They surrounded Grace, checking

walked over to Phoebe. "She's stable now. She

relief, her body going limp. Someone behind her

and saw it was Theodore. She quickly stood up straight

off, she'll be in a lot

doctor finished his instructions

bedside, looking at Grace's pale face with sympathy.

"Phoebe, you saved me again. I