Forbidden Passion

Chapter 561 Visiting

Phoebe jolted awake to a gut-wrenching scream. She shot up from the couch, still groggy, but her body was on autopilot, racing towards the noise. She banged her leg on the coffee table but didn't give a damn, limping as she rushed in.

Theodore stood there, looking lost, while Evelyn was on the bed, face buried in the blanket, sobbing like the world was ending.

Pain flashed in Phoebe's eyes. She stormed over and yanked Theodore away. "What the hell did you say to my mom?"

Phoebe's face was a mix of anger and accusation.

Theodore looked down at her, his voice steady. "I just told her the truth."

Phoebe's glare could've melted steel. "Mr. Reynolds, get out. None of us want you here right now."

Theodore frowned. "Phoebe."

"Do I need to drag you out myself?" Phoebe turned her head, giving him the cold shoulder. She knew she was being unreasonable.

But every time she saw Theodore, it reminded her that Donovan was gone. She couldn't help but blame him.

Theodore stared at her for a long moment, then looked away and left without a word.

As the door clicked shut, Phoebe swayed and sat by the bed, looking at the heartbroken Evelyn. "Cry if you need to."

Evelyn lifted her head, eyes full of despair. "Phoebe, this can't be true, right? How could Donovan be dead?"

fists and looked down,

this, Evelyn wailed, "No, this can't be true. Why did this happen? Poor

were gut-wrenching. Phoebe was in agony, silently shedding tears beside her until

looked up, her gaze meeting Evelyn's puffy eyes, and the glimmer of hope within them. It felt like something was stuck in her

was lost at sea years ago, and

Please don't be too sad." Evelyn wiped away her tears and pulled away from Phoebe's embrace. She gently touched the five finger marks on Phoebe's cheek.

said, "Phoebe, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have hit you. Donovan is dead,

If it makes you feel better, you can hit me as much as you

trying to upset me?" Evelyn

You're all I have left." Phoebe

through her tears. "Donovan was your brother. He was

hugged Evelyn tightly, both of

to the cries inside. He banged his

wouldn't want Phoebe

no matter his status or wealth, all of it

it. Because any problem that money could solve was not a problem at

turned gray overnight. Her face was more wrinkled, looking

but Taylor quickly walked over

as she had been in the morning. She sat back down and said, "It's truly gracious of you to visit me in person. Phoebe, get Brandon and Taylor some water." "There's no need for that. We couldn't just sit upstairs and pretend nothing was happening after all this." Taylor

chairs, and after Brandon and Taylor sat down, she went

You sit down too. You look so worn out.

eyes burned, and she shook

did he fall into the sea, Evelyn? If there's anything we can do to help, you must let us know. We're family, and we should help each other." Taylor held Evelyn's hand. Seeing Evelyn's sorrowful expression, Taylor,