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.

She was busy with several tutoring jobs and earning scholarships, leaving no time to

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

didn't want her to come along, probably

waited by the nurse's station, feeling like a whirlwind had passed by. 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 kicked open.

instinctively stood in front of Grace, watching Madison warily,

angrier. She lunged forward, throwing

"Phoebe, you ruined me! Are

didn't have time to dodge and could only raise her hand to shield her face. Madison's punch landed on her arm, numbing it. She

back a few

spoke, "Madison, what are you

help Phoebe but was in so much pain that

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

She fumbled to press the call button by the

then, Phoebe felt the pressure on her neck ease up. The hands choking her loosened, and she gulped in

Madison's hair, dragging her back while

breaths and hurried to pull them apart. A cold,

the room froze, staring at Theodore

go of Madison and shrank back to Phoebe's side, anxiously checking

throat still sore, "Yeah,

locked eyes with Madison, "Look

Theodore.

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 the

guilt, "Phoebe, I'm so sorry. This is all my