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?"

clenched her fists

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

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

within them. It felt like something was stuck in her throat. After a

father was lost at sea years ago, and we

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.

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

fine. If it makes you feel better, you can

you trying to upset me?" Evelyn glared at

didn't mean she didn't love Phoebe. She held Phoebe's hand. "Don't let yourself suffer like this anymore. You're all I have left." Phoebe lowered her head,

her tears. "Donovan was your brother. He was

up and hugged Evelyn tightly, both of them crying out their sorrow

room, Theodore leaned against the wall, listening to the cries inside. He

wouldn't want Phoebe to shed a

matter his status or wealth, all of it seemed so

he would never have done it. Because any problem that money could solve was not a problem at all. When

turned gray overnight. Her face was more wrinkled, looking

bed to greet them, but Taylor quickly

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

Brandon and Taylor sat

sit down too. You look so worn out. You must have

and she shook

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.