Forbidden Passion

Chapter 702 Mr. Reynolds Wants to See You

Phoebe's face was streaked with tears as she watched Evelyn come closer. Evelyn quickly set Hubert and Boris on the bed, gently calming them down.

Phoebe sat by the bed, holding Noomi, feeling a wave of sadness she couldn't quite explain.

Luckily, after a bit of crying, the kids dozed off in Evelyn's arms. Evelyn tucked them in with a small blanket, then noticed Phoebe was soaked and led her out of the master bedroom.

Evelyn took Phoebe to her room, grabbed a hairdryer, and started drying Phoebe's hair. Phoebe just sat there, like a lifeless doll.

When the buzzing stopped, Evelyn put the hairdryer on the nightstand and looked at Phoebe with concern. "Phoebe, what's going on?"

"I had a nightmare," Phoebe said wearily, lying back on the bed and staring blankly at the ceiling light.

Evelyn, worried the light might hurt her eyes, turned off the main light and switched on the bedside lamp. "What did you dream about?" she asked gently.

"I dreamed I was kidnapped," Phoebe said, curling up a bit like she was seeking comfort.

Evelyn was shocked, remembering how Phoebe had struggled with postpartum depression after having the kids. Back then, Phoebe couldn't sleep and always felt like someone was trying to take her children away. Evelyn leaned in and hugged Phoebe, gently rubbing her back. "It's all in the past. Try not to think about it too much."

Phoebe's eyes were distant as she said, "I've been back for so long and never dreamed about it. I don't know why it happened tonight."

"You must be really tired lately," Evelyn said, then hesitated before asking, "Phoebe, should we call your therapist?"

Phoebe's postpartum depression had gotten better with therapy, and Evelyn trusted that therapist.

"No need, I'm fine," Phoebe said, not wanting Evelyn to see her as a patient. She wasn't the same person she used to be.

kids' sake, Phoebe wouldn't let herself fall back into

dream was a warning, reminding her not to get too comfortable with Theodore's kindness, or

see a doctor. "Alright, your

a faint smile. "Mom, have you missed Donovan all these

gave Phoebe a firm pat on the back. "You're miserable, so you

bit hurt. "I miss Donovan and Dad. If only

middle of the night. Do you want to wake everyone up? Go back,

hallway for a bit until the cold seeped into her bones, then went

she had said the wrong thing, and Evelyn would have a sleepless night

she had a headache and needed more sleep. Pamela was downstairs playing with the kids. Feeling guilty, Phoebe checked on Evelyn before heading to work. The room was dim. Wrapped in a blanket, Evelyn said,

a moment, muttered an apology, and then

Pamela handling Hubert, Boris, and Noomi all by herself, Phoebe called Cindy. When Cindy heard Evelyn was sick and only Pamela was there to watch the kids, she agreed to come over right away. After hanging up, Phoebe headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. A little while later, the doorbell rang. Pamela opened the door to find Cindy standing there with breakfast and quickly welcomed her

house shoes, and Hubert, Boris, and Noomi eagerly ran over, eyeing

and then you can eat,"

kids happily dashed to the bathroom, which had a small sink just for them to

into the kitchen and saw Phoebe frying eggs. She took out the kids' plates

you have a fight with

tough it was for her to take care of the kids. Even

it was likely she

Donovan and my dad in front of my mom. It probably upset her all night, and she couldn't get up this morning," Phoebe said

Evelyn. Phoebe bringing

didn't want to blame her. "Don't mention Donovan in front of Evelyn anymore. You know she can't

"I know."

grabbed her bag, and headed downstairs. The kids were playing on the slide in the living room, with Cindy watching over them. Seeing Phoebe come