Forbidden Passion

Chapter 599 Vanessa Came to Show off

Theodore was totally wrecked. He kissed the top of Phoebe's head and croaked, "I lied. I've never seen anyone else's body. Just yours."

"Great. Now you can check out someone else's. Bet you won't miss my busted body anymore," Phoebe shot back.

Back then, Theodore was all about her looks. Now that there was nothing left to drool over, he should just let her go, right?

Thinking about it, Phoebe felt a weird sense of relief.

She had thrown away her pride, sticking by Theodore like a lost puppy, forgiving him over and over for all the crap he put her through. She knew it was just self-destruction, but she couldn't walk away. Phoebe clung to a tiny hope, thinking Theodore might care a bit. But reality slapped her hard.

When it came down to life or death, he chose Vanessa.

Now, Phoebe didn't have to guess his feelings anymore. She was like a gambler who finally lost it all.

But she wasn't sad; she felt only relief.

Theodore shut his eyes, hiding the deep pain. This was all on him, and he deserved every bit of it.

"Phoebe, I love you. Only you. Please don't push me away, okay?" Theodore begged.

Phoebe stared at the stormy sky outside, her heart cold. "Mr. Reynolds, your love is worthless. Let me go. I have nothing you want anymore." Theodore's fingers clenched and unclenched before he barely calmed down. He couldn't let Phoebe's words mess him up and ruin everything. He couldn't let go because he couldn't stand the thought of never seeing her again.

Theodore was quiet for a few seconds before saying firmly, "No!"

in her eyes. She wished she had smashed Theodore's head

the edge. Why wouldn't he let her

he said no, no matter how much she fought, nothing

about her feelings, there was no point

hospital bed. He signaled to the nurse, who quickly cleaned up the broken mirror pieces in the

left, leaving just Theodore and Phoebe in

out some porridge, and blew on it to cool it down before bringing

the spoon

went dead

his clothes. He put the bowl on the bedside table, washed the spoon in the bathroom, and then sat back down by the bed, scooping another spoonful of porridge

turned her head away, refusing

If you don't want me to feed you, can you eat by yourself?" Phoebe stayed still, sitting there like a lifeless

He grabbed Phoebe's chin, turning her face to him. "You want me to feed you mouth-to-mouth?" he

disgust. After a beat, she snatched the bowl and spoon from Theodore and

bombed. She knew Theodore wouldn't come running back. She'd lost him

wasn't about to

Theodore had chosen her first, which should've

why wouldn't Theodore even glance

hope. But when she saw who

she quipped, "I know I'm not Theodore, and you're bummed, but ouch, showing it that clearly stings." Vanessa forced a smile. "Sorry, didn't

catching the gleam in Vanessa's eyes. "But, bummer, Theodore said no." Vanessa's brief joy turned

a thing for you. But since then, he hasn't visited you once.

Vanessa had schooled her on how to win over Brandon and Taylor, and it worked