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.

words, she hoped he'd say them back, but

Theodore didn't love her.

times, when she wanted to get intimate, Theodore would always

Her life felt like a mess; the guy she

now, even her once-proud background had been

made Madison's blood boil. She

years, I always thought Theodore hated her." Vanessa was taken aback. She'd been so

seemed to be

bond between Theodore and Phoebe was unbreakable, but in reality, they had never laid their feelings bare. "Madison, you're my good luck charm." Vanessa suddenly hugged Madison tight. "Thanks for helping me see

why Vanessa

right. I still have a

She clenched her fist,

took the takeout back to the ward. Sophia was awake and noticed Vanessa's bright mood. She asked softly, "Vanessa,

the bed. "Mom, I always thought I was out of the game, but now I see I still got a shot." Sophia's brow furrowed. "Vanessa, what are you talking about?

matter how high and mighty you think

back to work tomorrow. Theodore handed Queen Entertainment over to

Theodore and Phoebe hadn't spilled their feelings to each other, Vanessa figured she had plenty of chances to mess things up

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

be on Vanessa's side. She was sure Phoebe would bail if she knew Theodore was still hung up

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

you like Theodore? I'll make him your son-in-law."

helping him as 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,

and soak up some sun. Taylor knew he must be going stir-crazy stuck