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.

joint in a nearby

alley was lined with old houses,

seemed to know Theodore well. As soon as they walked in, Wyatt greeted

from the dishes. It felt like a cozy, bustling hideaway, totally separate from the freezing, snowy world

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

the snowflakes falling under the streetlamp outside the window. "It's snowing

than rain," Theodore said, following

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

looked back at her face, then smiled, "Yeah, I like the

the warm orange glow, Theodore's

said he

the way he was looking at her, it felt like he was

pounding. She stared at Theodore, her lips

came over with their food, snapping them out of the

felt dry. She grabbed her teacup, took a sip, and turned to look out the window,

your meal." the waiter reminded

handed one to Phoebe. "Eat up. This stuff is

fingers brushing against

stirred the food

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

After a few bites, she realized Theodore was still staring at her, like she had something on her face. Phoebe looked up. "Why are you

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

a lot with classmates back in school. After I went abroad, not so much. This place has been around for over twenty years, and the taste hasn't changed a bit," Theodore said. Phoebe glanced around. Being in a small alley, this place had

"When did this place