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!"

wished she had smashed Theodore's head instead of the mirror

her to the edge. Why wouldn't

was. If he said no, no matter

about her feelings, there was no point

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

nurse finished up and left, leaving

to cool it down before bringing it to

and knocked the spoon away, spilling the porridge

room went

He put the bowl on the bedside table, washed the spoon in

head away,

pressed into a straight line. "I know you're hurting. If you don't want me to

rock bottom. He grabbed Phoebe's chin, turning her face to

After a beat, she snatched the bowl and spoon from Theodore and started shoveling the

Vanessa's plan to fake insanity had bombed. She knew Theodore wouldn't come running back. She'd lost him for

wasn't about to

Theodore had chosen her

wouldn't Theodore even glance

hope. But when

and you're bummed, but ouch, showing it that clearly stings." Vanessa forced a

for you. Phoebe's filed for divorce from Theodore," Madison said, catching the gleam in Vanessa's eyes. "But, bummer, Theodore said no." Vanessa's brief joy

so he must still have a thing for you. But since then, he hasn't visited you once.

lackey. Afterthe Reynolds family found she wasn't a Reynolds, Vanessa had schooled her