Forbidden Passion

Chapter 554 The Deep Kiss in the Alley

Theodore scowled, "Phoebe, why are you all about Grace and not giving a damn about Madison? Madison's innocent in this mess too."

"Yeah, she's innocent, but she's been showered with way more love than Grace ever got." Phoebe's heart ached just thinking about Grace's face when she said she had no home.

Grace was supposed to be the pampered princess of the Reynolds family. If it weren't for Mason and Alva's selfishness, swapping Madison and Grace so Madison could live it up, Grace would've grown up in the Reynolds family, treated like royalty.

Now, Grace can't go back to the Sullivan family, and the Reynolds family isn't exactly rolling out the red carpet for her. Grace got the short end of the stick, big time. Madison might be innocent, but she got double the love in this whole deal.

Mason and Alva, all about giving Madison the high life, swapped her with Grace. The Reynolds family, clueless, showered Madison with love and affection.

Even when Madison stumbled into Mason and Alva's life, Mason's first move was to throw money at her.

Even with Alva in the hospital needing cash, Mason and Alva never hit Madison up for it, instead making Grace hustle for the funds.

When Grace got hit by a car and ended up in the hospital, Mason's main worry was that Grace might blow through the money meant for Alva's surgery.

But still, Mason and Alva cared about Madison's feelings. What did Grace ever do wrong?

Theodore dropped his gaze, seeing Phoebe's pissed-off expression. He knew if they kept this up, they'd end up in a shouting match.

Theodore smartly switched gears, "I'm starving. Wanna grab a bite with me?"

Phoebe blinked, surprised. She thought Theodore would keep arguing. She took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked, "Have you seen Dad yet?" Theodore nodded, "Yeah. Let's go."

He turned and headed for the hospital entrance. Phoebe hesitated but quickly caught up, walking beside him.

little joint in a nearby

with old houses, and the place had

Theodore well. As soon as they walked in, Wyatt greeted them with a grin and led them to

wafting through the air and steam rising from the dishes. It felt like a cozy, bustling hideaway, totally separate from the freezing, snowy world outside. After sitting down, Phoebe listened as

It'll be ready soon," Wyatt said with a

outside

rain," Theodore

rain's just plain depressing. Snow's definitely better," Phoebe agreed. "But I don't like either. I prefer sunshine." Chasing the light was

looked back at her face, then smiled, "Yeah,

him. Under the warm orange

said he liked

at her, it felt

started pounding. She stared at Theodore, her lips slightly parted, her mind

their food,

felt dry. She grabbed her teacup, took a sip,

meal." the waiter reminded them and

up the utensils and handed one to Phoebe. "Eat up. This stuff is best

brushing against Theodore's, sending a jolt through

the food in her

she wasn't eating much, paused and asked,

she realized Theodore was still staring at her, like she

kept eating. Phoebe found his smile puzzling. She took another bite and said, "It's pretty good. Do you come here

I went abroad, not so much. This place has been around for over twenty years, and the taste hasn't changed a bit,"

asked, "When did