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.

be alone. She was busy with several tutoring jobs and earning scholarships, leaving no time to make

instinctively thought it was Cindy. Phoebe replied, "No, it's a new friend. You wait

that Phoebe didn't want her to come along, probably fearing her friend

that resembled Madison. Madison kicked open the door to the ward Phoebe had just entered

of Grace, watching Madison warily, "Madison, what are you

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

"Phoebe, you ruined me! Are you

dodge and could only raise her hand to shield her face. Madison's punch landed on her arm,

few steps

what are

in bed, unable to move. She wanted to get up and help

gonna kill you. If I can't live, neither can you," she screamed, eyes blazing with fury. Phoebe's waist slammed into the bed rail, and Madison's chokehold made it hard to

as Madison strangled Phoebe. She fumbled to press the call button by

The hands choking

back while cursing

apart. A cold, stern

froze, staring at Theodore standing at the

quickly let go of Madison and shrank back to Phoebe's side, anxiously checking the finger marks on Phoebe's neck,

held her neck, her throat

glanced at Phoebe, then locked eyes with Madison, "Look at yourself.

dare defy Theodore. She grabbed her bag and followed

face was drenched in cold sweat. She quickly pressed the call button to get a nurse to check on Grace. After the nurse left, it was just Grace, Phoebe, and Evelyn in

my fault. Even if she lost it, she shouldn't have