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?"

her fists and

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

beside her until Evelyn's sobs finally subsided. Evelyn hoarsely asked, "Is

felt like something

her eyes in grief. "Your father was lost at sea years ago, and

in to hug Evelyn. "I'll take care of you in Donovan's place. Please don't be too sad." Evelyn wiped away her tears and pulled away

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

She took a deep breath. "I'm fine. If it makes you feel

to upset me?" Evelyn

yourself suffer like this anymore. You're all I have left." Phoebe lowered her head, tears streaming down. "Mom,

sweet child," Evelyn said through her tears. "Donovan was your brother. He was supposed

both of them crying out their sorrow and

the hospital room, Theodore leaned against the wall, listening to the cries inside. He banged his head against

wouldn't want Phoebe to shed a single

no matter

that money could solve was not a problem at all. When Taylor heard that Donovan was lost at sea and Evelyn was hospitalized from grief, she hurriedly helped Brandon downstairs

face

get out of bed to greet them, but Taylor quickly

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,

Taylor sat down, she went

need for tea, Phoebe. You sit down too. You look so worn out. You must have been

burned, and she shook her head. "I'm fine,

we can do to help, you must let us know. We're family, and we should help