Forbidden Passion

Chapter 634 Hubert, Boris, and Noomi Have Nothing to Do with Him

In the last couple of years, everyone knew Theodore wasn't into the whole romance thing, and nobody dared to bring it up around him.

But Brandon's comments hit a nerve, making the usually proud Theodore storm out without a second thought.

The door slam made everyone jump.

Taylor shot Brandon a dirty look, "Great, now he's probably gonna be MIA for like half a month."

Brandon snapped back, "Good riddance. He can go wherever. Just seeing him ticks me off. What's so hard about getting married and having kids?" Taylor just sighed.

Two years ago, Phoebe went on a hunger strike to force Theodore to divorce her. It left him shattered, and he still hadn't bounced back.

Taylor glanced at Vanessa nearby and said, "He'll get married when he's ready. Stop pushing him."

Brandon fired back, "You're just babying him."

Taylor had no comeback.

Brandon had been mostly retired at home for the past two years, probably because he had a bad fall two years ago and his temper had become increasingly strange. Taylor didn't hold it against Brandon, considering he had cut off contact with Marlowe in the past two years. Otherwise, their thirty-year marriage would have ended long ago. With Theodore gone, Vanessa didn't feel comfortable staying either. She found an excuse to leave and searched the hallway but couldn't find Theodore. Vanessa's face darkened.

home with Hubert, Boris, and Noomi. After making Noomi stand in the corner as punishment, Phoebe plopped on the couch, her heart racing with fear. Honestly, Phoebe didn't even know what she was scared of. Theodore had a girlfriend now and probably didn't care about her at

be standing there too. Evelyn came out with two bottles of milk and saw Pamela looking lost by the door.

herself, "It's my fault for not watching her closely. But as soon

sat down next to Phoebe, who was staring into space. She sighed, "Noomi is still

her. I'm just scared. Do you know who

looked at her in

eyes, "Last night, I bumped into him on the road and hitched a ride home. From the way he talked, I could tell he still hates my guts. If he finds out I got pregnant with kids just a month after our divorce, I can't even imagine the fallout." Evelyn was just as stumped, asking, "Then

where else can I go? I figured Kedora was big enough that we could avoid each other if I stuck to the east side and he stayed on the west. But it feels like I run into him every time I step out,"

if you run into him, just say you adopted

almost rolled her eyes. Adopting one kid might fly, but who

"Maybe I'm

patted her shoulder, "Phoebe, don't stress. Even if Theodore finds out, Hubert, Boris, and Noomi have nothing to do with him. We

Phoebe was speechless.

Theodore could be. When she had a miscarriage, Theodore subjected her to emotional neglect

always at

she had the triplets, who had nothing to do with Theodore, if he found out, he would surely think she had betrayed him, trampling his proud ego. Theodore would kill her! "Alright, Noomi's been in the corner long enough. I'll get her, and you can talk to her," Evelyn said as she got up and walked

and said a few words to her. Noomi turned to look at Phoebe sitting on the couch and said pitifully, "Mom, I know

neatly by the door and ran

and touched her little arm,