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,

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

been divorced but just away on

explain but seeing Ollie's anxious face,

rubbed Ollie's face, saying, "I'm not leaving;

seemed to understand and meowed before curling up in Piper's arms, letting

so everything was visible

other cats that freaked out with unfamiliar instruments, Ollie lay quietly,

a nearby cage, a few sickly cats and dogs

did you tell them I was just on a business trip to

to himself that he had a selfish reason for bringing Phoebe to the

and Phoebe had been out of Ollie's life for almost three years. Now that she was back, she needed to step up

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

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

a check-up every year?"

sick. The doctor almost couldn't

now,"

Ollie had fallen ill in the middle of the night, and Theodore had rushed him to several pet hospitals. They all shook their heads, saying it was hopeless

had stood outside the operating room, watching Piper perform surgery on Ollie.

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

three in the morning, the other end of the phone emitted the cold,

to hear, "The number you have dialed

her started at