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!"

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

the edge.

If he said

cared about her feelings, there was no

picked Phoebe up and placed her back on the hospital bed. He signaled to the nurse, who quickly

up and left, leaving just Theodore

porridge, and blew on it to

knocked the spoon away, spilling

went

the spoon in the bathroom,

head away, refusing to

you're hurting. If you don't want me to feed you, can you eat by yourself?" Phoebe

hit rock bottom. He grabbed Phoebe's chin, turning her face to him. "You want me to feed you

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

Vanessa's plan to fake insanity had bombed. She knew Theodore wouldn't come

Vanessa wasn't about

airtight, and Theodore had chosen her first, which should've

wouldn't Theodore

hospital room door knocked, and Vanessa's eyes lit up with hope. But when she saw

in with a bouquet. Seeing Vanessa's face, she quipped, "I know I'm not Theodore, and you're bummed, but ouch, showing it that clearly

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

thing for you. But since then, he hasn't visited you once. Weird, right?" Madison

wasn't a Reynolds, Vanessa had schooled her on how to win over Brandon and Taylor, and it worked like