Forbidden Passion
Chapter 712 How About We Live Together from Now On

Phoebe didn't know how she got back to the ward downstairs. She was in a daze, and Theodore's words kept echoing in her ears.

How could Phoebe forget? Theodore had always been a domineering and authoritarian man. In his world, there were only things he wanted and didn't want. If he wanted something, she had to submit it. If he didn't want it, she had to stay far away.

Phoebe bit her lip, her hand hanging by her side clenched into a fist. She regretted not punching Theodore's overly handsome face just now.

"Phoebe, what's wrong?" Ruby opened the ward door and saw Phoebe standing at the door in anger, her jaw clenched as if she was about to bite someone. Phoebe quickly retracted her hand, unclenching her fist. "Nothing, has Ethan's fever gone down?"

"Yes, he just sweated a lot, and the fever has subsided. Why did you take so long? The food is cold now. I heard there's a microwave at the nurse's station. I'll go heat it up for you." Ruby turned and walked into the ward, intending to heat up the food for Phoebe.

Phoebe quickly stopped her, saying, "No need to bother, I'll eat at home later."

Ruby pursed her lips and said, "I'll ask the nurse if Ethan can be discharged."

Phoebe followed her into the ward and said with concern, "Didn't the doctor say it's pneumonia? Let him stay in the hospital for two days and get a full body check-up."

Ruby shook her head and replied, "No need, Ethan is very healthy. Today was just an accident."

Seeing this, Phoebe didn't insist. She walked to the bedside, and Ethan had just woken up. He opened his eyes and saw a stranger, then started crying loudly.

Ruby quickly walked over and picked Ethan up, saying, "Ethan, don't be afraid. I'm here. Don't cry."

Ethan sniffled, seeing Phoebe still staring at him, he shrank into Ruby's arms, but his crying gradually stopped.

Phoebe took a toy out of her pocket and handed it over, saying, "Hello, Ethan. I'm Phoebe, a friend of your mom's. This is for you."

Ethan timidly hid in Ruby's arms, looking at Ruby anxiously as if waiting for her approval. Ruby said, "Take it."

Only then did Ethan timidly take the toy and softly say, "Thank you."

Ruby said with a faint smile, "Ethan, This is Aunt Phoebe, your dad's sister."

Ethan seemed unable to understand, looking at Ruby blankly. Ruby said, "Call her Aunt Phoebe."

Phoebe sat down on a chair beside them. She tentatively hooked Ethan's little finger, "Ethan, have you ever seen your dad?"

"I have." Ethan suddenly said, "We have a big picture of Dad at home, hanging right above our bed."

Ruby scolded awkwardly, "Ethan."

"Don't scold him, Ethan didn't say anything wrong." Phoebe smiled at Ethan, "I'm your dad's sister, so you should call me Aunt Phoebe."

"Aunt Phoebe!" Ethan quickly caught on and sweetly called out.

Phoebe felt a slight pang in her heart. She raised her hand to touch the back of Ethan's head and responded with a smile, "When you get better, I'll take you and your mom home, okay?" Ethan looked at Ruby in confusion, saying, "Mom, are we moving? But what about my friends? I don't want to leave them."

"I'll take you to visit them later, okay?"

Ethan's mood dropped for a moment. Seeing this, Phoebe hooked his finger again and said, "Ethan, don't worry. You'll make more friends in the future, and you can invite your friends over to play." Ethan's eyes brightened, and he looked at Phoebe nervously, saying, "Aunt Phoebe, can I really invite my friends over?"

"Of course, Ethan."

Ethan finally smiled, looking quite adorable.

After comforting Ethan, Ruby hesitated and looked at Phoebe, "Phoebe, you mentioned moving to Golden Apartment before. I want to live there."

Golden Apartment was where Donovan had lived. There must still be traces of Donovan's life there. Ruby wanted to live there and pretend Donovan was still with her.

"Okay, I'll have someone clean up the place. Once Ethan is discharged, you can move in." Phoebe nodded.

Ruby breathed a sigh of relief and sincerely said to Phoebe, "Phoebe, thank you. And I'm sorry for all the things I did to you in the past."

"Alright, Ethan is here. Let the past be the past." Phoebe interrupted Ruby. In fact, from the moment she saw Ethan, she had already forgiven Ruby.

Ruby lowered her eyes, tears glistening.

Before leaving the hospital, Phoebe transferred $100,000 to Ruby for her daily expenses. Ruby refused at first but eventually accepted under Phoebe's insistence.

After Phoebe left, Ruby looked at the $100,000 transfer on her phone and the clothes and toys scattered around. She closed her eyes. She would remember Phoebe's kindness. When she earned money, she would repay Phoebe bit by bit. Phoebe's mood had been up and down today. It had been quite an eventful day. By the time she got home, it was already eleven o'clock.

The living room was lit by a wall lamp, and the TV was playing a popular drama at a low volume. Someone was leaning on the sofa. Hearing the door open, Cindy poked her head out from the sofa and saw Phoebe changing her shoes at the door. She yawned long and hard. "Why are you back so late?"

Phoebe walked in wearing slippers, the light at the door casting a long shadow. She sat down on the sofa, "I'm so hungry. Is there anything to eat?" Cindy moved the snacks from the small table over to Phoebe, saying, "Have some snacks first. I'll make something for you."

Phoebe looked at Cindy eagerly, saying, "Cindy, you're such a good friend. Why don't we just live together?"

Cindy pretended to be disgusted and dodged as Phoebe tried to hug her, but she still let Phoebe hug her tightly. She laughed and scolded, "Who wants to live with you? There are so many handsome guys in the world." Phoebe pouted pitifully.

"Stop acting cute. I'm not giving up handsome guys," Cindy said as she walked to the kitchen. Phoebe followed with a bag of cookies.

While Cindy was busy, Phoebe leaned against the counter, munching on cookies. "Cindy, I ran into Ruby at the cemetery today," Phoebe said.

"Ruby?" Cindy took a moment to remember, "The woman who deceived Donovan? How is she now? Is she doing poorly?"

Phoebe nodded, "She's having a tough time."

"That's great." Cindy almost clapped her hands in delight, saying, "That's why people should never do bad things. God is always watching."