Forbidden Passion

Chapter 686 Hating Her

The black Maybach pulled up outside the pet hospital, taking up half the block. Phoebe stepped out, cradling Ollie, while Theodore gave her bag a quick glance before following her.

At the entrance, Phoebe tilted her head and asked, "You never thought about changing Ollie's pet hospital?"

This was the same place they used to come to, and even the receptionist, Trinity Price, was still there. It felt like nothing had changed.

Theodore shrugged, "Nope, let's head in."

He held the glass door open, waiting for Phoebe to carry Ollie inside before he followed. Trinity greeted them with a big smile at the front desk.

"Mrs. Reynolds, it's been ages! Mr. Reynolds said you've been swamped with work and traveling all the time. You look thinner; make sure to take care of yourself," Trinity said, sounding like she was catching up with an old friend. Phoebe was caught off guard.

She shot a quick glance at Theodore, thinking, 'We're divorced, so why did he tell Trinity I was on a business trip?'

Theodore stayed cool, "We're here for Ollie's vaccination and a full check-up."

"Got it, I'll get the paperwork ready." Trinity quickly sorted the paperwork and led them to the check-up area.

The pet doctor, Piper Flores, knew Theodore well. He'd been bringing Ollie alone for the past few years, looking pretty lonely.

Piper had heard from colleagues that Theodore and Phoebe used to come together, but Phoebe had been away for the past two years, so Theodore came alone.

Seeing Phoebe now, Piper immediately guessed who she was. "Mrs. Reynolds, you're finally back from Caneda."

looked at

I even joked about how tough it must be for a young couple to be apart, but he said it wasn't. Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. Reynolds really loves you," Piper said, taking Ollie from Phoebe's arms. Ollie turned its head, eyes anxiously fixed on Phoebe, afraid she'd disappear

mix of emotions. Theodore and Ollie made it seem like she hadn't been

seeing Ollie's anxious

"I'm not leaving; I'll be

curling up in Piper's arms,

transparent glass, so everything was

cats that freaked out with unfamiliar instruments, Ollie lay quietly, letting the doctors do their

In a nearby cage, a few sickly cats

did you tell them I was

her. He admitted to himself that he had a selfish reason for bringing Phoebe to the

had been out of Ollie's life for almost three years. Now that she was

going on a business trip. The important thing is, you're back," Theodore said, his eyes intense and focused, like a predator zeroing in on its

heart skipped a beat. She couldn't meet Theodore's gaze and looked away, watching Ollie being

check-up every year?"

to sense her discomfort. He shifted his gaze to the examination room. "Last year, Ollie got really sick. The doctor almost couldn't save him. Since then, he gets a

now," Theodore

hospitals. They all shook their heads, saying it was hopeless when

perform surgery on Ollie. It

hospital and stood under the eaves, smoking half a pack of cigarettes before shakily picking up his

end of the phone emitted the cold, mechanical voice

you have dialed is no longer in service." His heart ached

his hatred for her started at that