Forbidden Passion

Chapter 559

Chapter 559 Pain

Theodore glared at Phoebe, his heart practically on fire. She thought he offed Donovan, and that stung worse than her morning jabs. He got it-Donovan just bit the dust, and Phoebe was losing it, lashing out at anyone in her path.

But understanding it didn't make it hurt any less.

Did Phoebe really think he was that low?

He sighed, "Phoebe, I know you're messed up right now. Say whatever you want, I won't snap. Let's just head back."

Phoebe turned away, the night breeze tossing her hair around, making her look all fragile and lost. "I need to go to Golden Apartment." Evelyn still had no clue about Donovan.

The thought of breaking the news to Evelyn made her heart ache. If she couldn't handle it, how would Evelyn?

Without another word, Phoebe started walking off.

Theodore grabbed her wrist, pulling her back. "I'll take you to Golden Apartment."

"No, I got this." Phoebe slipped out of his grip and slowly walked into the night.

Theodore just stood there, hands hanging, watching her fade into the darkness, feeling a gnawing unease.

He had a gut feeling Donovan's death had driven a wedge between him and Phoebe that couldn't be fixed.

Pulling out his phone, he called Lawton. "Lawton, dig into everyone Donovan met after he got back to Kedora, and every place he hit up before the accident. I need every detail."

"Got it."

street. The night wind was

she didn't grab a cab. She was scared to face Evelyn, scared to break the news about Donovan. She wanted

road has an end. After four hours of walking, she stood at the entrance of

and a night since Donovan's accident. She couldn't

her hand to knock, but the door swung open. Evelyn, purse in

her bedraggled state, she

grabbed Phoebe's hand, feeling

hands are like ice! And your clothes are soaked. Why didn't you use an umbrella

in a blanket.

went to the kitchen, poured a cup of hot water, and handed it to her. "Hold this, warm up your

lowered her head, her eyes welling up, tears streaming

Evelyn's nagging, but now it was the

of Phoebe, Evelyn's voice softened. "Phoebe,

Phoebe shook her head.

her a

then just lost it, bawling

from crying so hard. Worried the hot water might spill and burn her, she quickly took the cup and

little kid, Evelyn leaned over and hugged her, gently patting her

voice got, the more Phoebe's heart broke. She clung to Evelyn, sobbing. "Mom, Donovan's

pushed Phoebe away and

him. They said he's dead." Evelyn slapped Phoebe, turning her head to the side. She jumped up. "What kind of sick joke is this? Donovan can't

numb from the slap, burning with pain, but she felt

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