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."

wandered down the busy street. The night wind

to face Evelyn, scared to break the news

walking, she stood at the entrance of Golden Apartment,

and a night since Donovan's accident. She

the door swung open. Evelyn, purse

froze. Then, noticing her

Phoebe's hand, feeling how icy

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

pushed her inside, stripped off her wet jacket, and wrapped her in a blanket. "You

poured a cup of hot water, and handed it to her. "Hold this,

eyes welling up, tears streaming

but now it was the sweetest sound. Every word was filled with

water stains on the floor in front of Phoebe, Evelyn's voice softened. "Phoebe, why are you crying?

Phoebe shook her head.

why the tears?" Evelyn handed her a tissue. "Come on,

then just lost it, bawling

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

little kid, Evelyn leaned over and hugged her, gently patting her back. "Alright, alright, don't

Phoebe's heart broke. She clung to Evelyn, sobbing. "Mom,

ears. She pushed Phoebe away

the sea. The cops only found his car, not him. They said he's dead." Evelyn slapped Phoebe, turning her head to the side. She jumped up. "What

slap, burning with pain, but she felt a weird sense of

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