Forbidden Passion

Chapter 549 Involvement

The car rolled into the hospital lot, and Phoebe and Evelyn made a beeline for the ICU to check on Brandon.

Surprisingly, Brandon looked pretty good. He was in high spirits, his face glowing like he had just come back from a vacation. Not your typical patient vibe at all. But Taylor? She looked like she'd been through the wringer.

The Reynolds family had been dealing with a ton of drama lately, especially with the whole switched-at-birth mess. Taylor looked worn out, like she'd aged a decade in just a few days. When Evelyn saw Taylor, she almost didn't recognize her.

In just a couple of days, Taylor had aged ten years. Time had left its marks on her mercilessly, making her look quite pitiable.

"Evelyn is here, come in and have a seat," Taylor stood up to greet her.

Evelyn quickly walked over, placing the fruit she brought on the table. Approaching the bed, she couldn't help but feel the strong aura of authority that Brandon exuded, even in his illness, making it hard to look him in the eye. Evelyn exchanged a few pleasantries, but talking to Brandon made her feel very uneasy. She didn't stay in the ward for long before coming out.

Taylor saw her out, "Evelyn, let Phoebe take you home. Phoebe, make sure Evelyn gets home safely, okay?"

"I got it, Mom. I'll be back in a bit," Phoebe nodded.

Taylor patted her hand, "No need, you have work tomorrow. There are caregivers on night duty here, so you don't need to worry. Go home and rest."

Phoebe didn't insist further, reminding Taylor to take care of herself, and then she and Evelyn got into the elevator.

The elevator descended to the floor where Grace's ward was located. Phoebe said, "Mom, I'm going to see a friend. It'll just take a few minutes, then I'll take you home."

"Which friend? Is it Cindy? I'll go with you," Evelyn asked.

in school, she liked to be alone. She was busy with several tutoring jobs and earning scholarships, leaving no

when Evelyn heard Phoebe say she was visiting a friend, she instinctively thought it was Cindy.

didn't want her to come along, probably fearing her friend would feel awkward in front of an

She looked again and saw a figure that resembled Madison. Madison kicked open the door to the ward Phoebe had just entered and rushed in. Phoebe had barely said a few words to Grace when the door behind her was

Grace, watching Madison

in Grace's ward made Madison even angrier. She lunged forward, throwing a punch at Phoebe's

yelled, "Phoebe, you ruined

hand to shield her face. Madison's punch landed on her arm, numbing

back a few steps but lunged

spoke, "Madison, what are you

get up and help

Phoebe, knocking her onto the hospital bed and gripping her neck like a maniac. "I'm gonna kill you.

as Madison strangled Phoebe. She fumbled

on her neck ease up. The hands choking her loosened, and she gulped in fresh air.

eyes to see Evelyn yanking Madison's hair, dragging her back while cursing up a storm. Madison turned and

took a few deep breaths and hurried to pull them apart. A cold,

in the room froze, staring

Madison and shrank back to Phoebe's side, anxiously checking the finger marks on

her throat still sore, "Yeah, I'm

locked eyes with

was pissed but didn't dare defy Theodore. She grabbed her

whose face was drenched in cold sweat. She quickly pressed the call button to get a nurse to

Phoebe with guilt, "Phoebe, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. Even if she lost it, she shouldn't have taken it out on