Forbidden Passion

Chapter 551 Theodore's Secret Crush

Vanessa, juggling her takeout, stumbled upstairs and was totally out of it. She stopped in front of the elevator, and just as the doors slid open, out came Madison. They locked eyes, and Madison bolted over, wrapping Vanessa in a bear hug, bawling her eyes out.

"Vanessa, Theodore wants to kick me out," Madison sobbed.

Vanessa almost toppled over from the impact. She leaned on her crutch, barely keeping them both upright.

The hospital lobby was packed, and people were giving them side-eye.

Not wanting to make a scene, Vanessa gently patted Madison's back. "Madison, chill. Let's find somewhere to talk."

Madison nodded, wiping her tears, and helped Vanessa hobble to a quieter spot.

Finally, they found a secluded bench. Madison was still sniffling, looking like a wreck. Vanessa sighed, "You can cry all you want. I don't even have the luxury to cry."

Madison glanced at Vanessa, who seemed spaced out. She wiped her tears and asked, "Vanessa, what's up? Is Sophia's condition getting worse?"

"No," Vanessa said, staring at the emergency exit sign. The green light cast a weird glow in her eyes.

"I just went downstairs to grab a package and caught Theodore confessing to Phoebe." Vanessa let out a bitter laugh. "You know, I've been with Theodore for years, always the one pouring my heart out. He's never once said he likes me." Madison looked shocked, "I thought Theodore was into you."

"I thought so too, but turns out he never was." Vanessa's eyes flashed with a mix of hurt and defiance.

She was always the one telling Theodore she liked him; she loved him.

those words, she hoped he'd

Theodore didn't love her.

her with his words or his actions. So many times, when she wanted to get intimate, Theodore would always dodge at

the sting of unrequited love. Her life felt like a mess; the

her once-proud background had

made Madison's blood boil. She wished

thought Theodore would like Phoebe. I mean, for the past three years, I always thought Theodore hated her." Vanessa was taken aback. She'd been so wrapped up in jealousy and anger that she missed the bigger picture. Now, thinking it over,

to be secretly

their feelings bare. "Madison,

Vanessa was suddenly so

go of Madison. "You're right. I still have a

of hope. She clenched her fist, "Yeah, we

ward. Sophia was awake and noticed Vanessa's bright

on the table and sank into the chair by the bed. "Mom, I always thought I was out of the

shrugged. "You don't need to get it. I just realized love's a leveler. No matter how

to work tomorrow. Theodore handed Queen Entertainment over to you. You need to show him what

spilled their feelings to each other, Vanessa figured she

now, but making Phoebe back off would be a piece of cake. After all, Phoebe had no clue

She was sure Phoebe would bail if she knew

into a sinister grin and shivered. "Vanessa, what's going

at her mom. "Mom, don't you like Theodore?

they strolled down the hallway outside the ward. Brandon still "couldn't" remember the past few years, playing dumb every day. Taylor saw through it but didn't call him out, keeping the peace

and Brandon wanted to go outside and soak up some sun. Taylor knew