Forbidden Passion

Chapter 597 I Don't Like You Anymore

In the next few days, Phoebe never saw Theodore when she was awake, but when she was out cold, he'd sneak in and just watch over her, all quiet-like.

The Reynolds family dropped by the hospital a few times to check on Phoebe. She wasn't much for chatting, and it was clear she was feeling pretty down. After that, they stopped coming around, letting her chill and get better. Word about Phoebe's injury got out, and Evan snuck into the hospital to see her, dodging the paparazzi like a pro. When he saw how rough she looked, he almost didn't recognize her.

"What the heck happened to you?" Evan was floored. Was this really the Phoebe he knew?

Phoebe leaned back against the headboard, still looking pale, but definitely better than a few days ago.

With her eyes downcast, Phoebe asked softly, "How are Claire and Noah doing at your company?"

"You left them with me, so of course, I'm taking care of them. But seriously, you're still worrying about others?" Evan shot her an annoyed look.

The entertainment and business worlds were all tangled up. Theodore had raised a cool five hundred million bucks, not giving a damn about Phoebe's life to save Vanessa. This love triangle drama was all anyone could talk about. Evan had heard the gossip too, but the version he got was all twisted. Rumor had it that Phoebe used the kid to force Theodore and Vanessa to split and marry her.

But the kid Phoebe was carrying never made it. Over the years, Phoebe had been clinging to Theodore, refusing to divorce, sticking to the "if I can't have him, no one can" mantra. She was like a clown stuck between Theodore and Vanessa. Now, Phoebe and Vanessa got kidnapped at the same time, and Theodore didn't even blink before choosing to save Vanessa.

This epic love story could move mountains, but Phoebe didn't get taken by the kidnappers and somehow survived, still playing the third wheel between Theodore and Vanessa. It was both sad and infuriating.

Phoebe's lips twitched, "I'm fine; I didn't kick the bucket."

Evan was speechless, glaring at her, "You look like crap. Phoebe, when's the last time you looked in a mirror?"

should I look in the

Evan stopped, realizing cussing wasn't his style, "Forget it, just get better soon. I still like the

turned her head to stare out the window, her gaze distant, "Don't worry about

she was breathing, she wouldn't be beaten. She just needed some time to

around long. His assistant nudged him, and he left the hospital, leaving the ward

on the door,

and a tall

at him with a strange, indifferent

a void in his heart. That day, Phoebe had looked at him with pure

no disappointment-nothing. She looked at him like he was

his fists and slowly walked in, his eyes landing on her still

slightly, her gaze moving to the empty

was calm, "I don't blame

knowing she was responding to his plea for forgiveness from that

really not blame me?" he

calmly, "Yeah, I thought you'd leave me there to fend for myself, but you still came. Thanks. Honestly, it wouldn't

his sides, his eyes reddening. "I should've come to save you

he thought, 'I was just delayed by some things. If I could go back to that day,

"To you, I've always been a burden. You had to marry me when I was pregnant, and you had to endure being with me for four years. You must've been tired of me long ago. I'm really grateful you came to save me. Unfortunately, I don't have anything to repay your kindness.

as

finally sank into