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

alley was lined with old houses, and

soon as they walked in, Wyatt greeted them with a grin and

a few tables were taken, with delicious smells wafting through the air and steam rising from the dishes. It felt like a cozy, bustling hideaway,

soon," Wyatt said with a smile

streetlamp outside the window. "It's snowing again. It was

rain," Theodore said,

plain depressing. Snow's definitely better," Phoebe agreed. "But

at her face, then smiled, "Yeah, I like

locked eyes with him. Under the warm orange glow, Theodore's eyes were like deep,

he liked the

way he was looking at her, it felt like he was saying he liked

at Theodore, her lips slightly parted, her mind going

their food, snapping them

grabbed her teacup, took a sip, and turned to

meal." the waiter reminded them and

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

took the utensils, her fingers brushing against

the food in her

paused and asked, "What's up? Not your

was still staring at her, like she had something on her face. Phoebe

puzzling. She took another bite and said, "It's pretty good. Do you come

twenty years, and the taste hasn't changed a bit," Theodore said. Phoebe glanced

asked, "When did this place