Forbidden Passion

Chapter 593 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The ICU lights were blindingly white, the sheets and covers were blindingly white, and even Phoebe's face, lying there in the hospital bed, looked like a ghost. Phoebe looked so delicate, like she might shatter if you touched her.

Theodore stood by the bed for what felt like forever, just staring at Phoebe without blinking. His heart was a mess of regret and pain, wishing he could rewind time. He shut his eyes. If he could go back, he'd protect Phoebe from the start, making sure she never got hurt.

The nurse stood at the door, watching Theodore. He'd been standing there for ten minutes, lost in thought, his back radiating sadness.

"Mr. Reynolds, visiting hours are over. Please come back tomorrow," the nurse said, doing her job.

Theodore's back twitched. The nurse noticed his sleeves fluttering even though there was no breeze. She realized he was trembling.

Theodore slowly bent down, one hand on the bed's edge, the other gripping the rail. His lips brushed against Phoebe's cold forehead.

He whispered, "Sleep tight, I'll be back tomorrow."

Phoebe's eyelashes fluttered.

Theodore's breath hitched. He stared at her eyes, hoping she'd open them and look at him, but it seemed like a trick of the light. Phoebe didn't move again. The nurse reminded him, "Mr. Reynolds, time's up."

Theodore clenched his fists, using all his strength to keep his emotions in check. He stood up straight and walked out.

finally let go.

out, she rushed over. "Theodore, how's Phoebe? Is she getting

to the hospital. Luckily, it

"She hasn't woken up. I

then back at the disheveled Theodore. She sat next to him and pushed a thermos towards

days. Don't make yourself sick. If you get sick, you won't be able to see Phoebe

opened the thermos. "Eat up. Riley

without

this and tried to comfort him. "Phoebe's seriously hurt. Being in the ICU lowers the risk of infection. Don't worry, she'll pull through." Theodore looked at the green light above the ICU door and said quietly, "I saw her eyelashes move. If the doctor hadn't kicked me out, I might've seen her open her eyes." "Really? Then Phoebe must be waking up soon. She's been in the ICU for so long."

When she came to, Vanessa was acting all paranoid, not letting anyone near her. She curled up at the head of the bed, shaking. "Don't touch me, get away." James had just seen Sophia off, and now seeing

looked at James with suspicion and slowly said,

me. Look at me. I won't hurt you. You've been hurt, don't move

when James tried to get closer, she freaked out,

running. Vanessa's

really agitated right now. You should leave to avoid making it

to Vanessa's screams. People in the hallway were peeking out, trying to see what was going

slumped into a chair,

him. In one night, he lost everything, and his hair had turned mostly

screams stopped. The nurse had given Vanessa a sedative and re-bandaged her wounds before

up as the doctor approached him. He looked at her, feeling