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 looked down,

can't be true. Why did this

beside her

the glimmer of hope within them. It felt like something

closed her eyes in grief. "Your father was lost at sea years ago, and we never even found his body. Now

Evelyn

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

deep breath. "I'm fine. If it makes you feel better, you can hit me

to upset me?" Evelyn glared

let yourself suffer like this anymore. You're all I have left." Phoebe lowered her head, tears streaming down. "Mom, I'm sorry. I couldn't protect

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

Evelyn tightly, both of them crying out their

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

he could, he wouldn't want Phoebe to shed a single

the face of life and death, no matter his

money could solve was not a problem at all. When Taylor heard that Donovan was lost at

face was more wrinkled, looking as if

Taylor come in, Evelyn tried to get out of bed to greet them, but Taylor quickly walked over and held her down.

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.

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

there's no need for tea, Phoebe. You sit down too. You look so worn out. You

shook her head. "I'm

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