Forbidden Passion

Chapter 647 Using Gratitude as Leverage

On her way, Phoebe got a call from Evelyn, asking when she'd be home and if she needed dinner. "I'll be back late, no need to cook for me," she said.

"Why are you working overtime again?" Evelyn grumbled.

Since Phoebe got back to Kedora, her chances of making it home for dinner on time were slim to none, which got Evelyn worked up.

Phoebe was chilling in the back seat, scrolling through her tablet while chatting with Evelyn. "Taylor dropped by the office today, mentioned Sarah's sick and in the hospital. She wants me to visit." Evelyn huffed, "You're divorced already, stop dragging things out."

Phoebe's fingers froze on the tablet, a pang hitting her chest. She stayed quiet for a sec before speaking again. "Sarah was really good to me when I was with the Reynolds family. Not visiting her when she's sick would be cold." "Phoebe, do you really think Taylor just wants you to visit Sarah and not set up a meet with Theodore?" Evelyn asked.

Phoebe tried to soothe her, "Mom, you're overthinking it."

She hadn't told Evelyn about almost getting stabbed at the hospital last night, or that Theodore had taken the hit for her. Otherwise, Evelyn would definitely be singing a different tune.

"Fine, I don't want to stress over your stuff. Just think it over," Evelyn said, then added, "If you're visiting Sarah in the hospital, you should bring a small gift."

"I know," Phoebe replied.

After hanging up, Phoebe rubbed her temples and put the tablet aside. Guadalupe glanced at the rearview mirror. "Ms. Ziegler, we're almost at the hospital." "Okay."

The car pulled into the hospital parking lot. Phoebe got out with a few nutritional supplements, and a gust of hot wind hit her as she stepped out, making her sneeze.

at the nurse's station. After registering

Phoebe stood at the door and knocked. A faint

and

VIP suite looked more like a fancy hotel. Phoebe walked through the living room to the inner room where Sarah was supposed to be, only to see Theodore lying on the bed instead.

Phoebe stood frozen.

trick her. No wonder Taylor didn't mention Theodore's injury; she wanted to catch her off guard and make her think she genuinely wanted her

Seeing this, Lawton got up, taking the caregiver with him and closing

the door was closed, it was

down," Theodore

never saw this coming. A trace of panic crossed her mind, and she blurted out, "Uh,

were labeled for the elderly. His eyes darkened. "Yeah, I'm not that

at a loss

this one's for brain health. You should take

into the wrong room today, were

they the ones I

a loss for words. After a long silence, she finally spoke. "What do you want, then?" Theodore's once defiant demeanor deflated. His gaze fell. "I haven't

buy you something," Phoebe

from outside isn't sanitary. My body is weak, and my

interrupted

I got stabbed yesterday and lost a lot of blood. It's fine, I can eat food from outside," Theodore said, lowering his eyes. He quickly added, "Really, my stomach shouldn't be that

and nasty as before, Phoebe would have walked away without looking back. But she couldn't