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 Piper,

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

emotions. Theodore and Ollie made it seem like she hadn't been divorced but just away on a long business

explain but seeing Ollie's anxious face,

face, saying, "I'm

and meowed before curling up in Piper's arms, letting her carry it into the examination

transparent glass, so everything was visible

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

the hospital. In a nearby cage,

she calmly asked, "Why did you tell them I was just on a

watching her. He admitted to himself that he had

out of Ollie's life for

The important thing is, you're back," Theodore said, his eyes intense and focused, like

couldn't meet Theodore's gaze and looked away, watching Ollie

check-up every

"Last year, Ollie got really sick. The doctor almost couldn't save him. Since then, he gets a check-up every six months." Phoebe's heart tightened. "How did it

fine now," Theodore

to several pet hospitals. They all shook their heads, saying it was hopeless when they

stood outside the operating room, watching Piper perform surgery on Ollie. It felt like he was

of the pet hospital and stood under the eaves, smoking half a pack of cigarettes before shakily

of the phone emitted the cold, mechanical voice of customer

again, only to hear, "The number you have dialed is no longer in service." His heart ached

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