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 and

this can't be true.

tears beside her until Evelyn's sobs finally subsided. Evelyn

felt like something was stuck in her throat. After a long

in grief. "Your father was lost at sea years ago, and we never even found his

don't be too sad." Evelyn wiped away her tears and pulled away from Phoebe's

hit you. Donovan is dead, and

a deep breath. "I'm fine. If it makes you feel better,

trying to upset me?" Evelyn

Phoebe's hand. "Don't let yourself suffer like this anymore. You're all I have left."

said through her tears. "Donovan was your

hugged Evelyn tightly, both of them crying out their sorrow

to the

could, he wouldn't want Phoebe to

face of life and death, no matter his status or wealth, all of

his death, he would never have done it. Because any problem that money could solve was

gray overnight. Her face was more

greet them, but Taylor quickly walked over and

she had been in the morning. She sat back down and said, "It's truly gracious of you to visit me in person. Phoebe,

and Taylor sat down, she went to pour two cups

You sit down too. You look so worn out. You must have been having a hard time these past few

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

he fall into the sea, Evelyn? If there's anything we can do to help, you must let us know. We're family,