Forbidden Passion

Donovan frowned, glanced at Ruby, then looked away and asked coldly, "Is she going to die?"

"Not to that extent." The family doctor, unaware of the situation, thought the patient lying there was Donovan's friend. Hearing Donovan's question, he felt as if there was some animosity between them. Who would ask if someone with a cold and fever was going to die if there wasn't any bad blood?

Donovan's tone grew even colder, "As long as she won't die, just prescribe some medicine. Trevor, when she wakes up, tell her to get out and come back when she's better."

With that, he got up from the sofa and went upstairs.

The family doctor was bewildered, watching Donovan's back disappear on the second floor. While prescribing the medicine, he asked Trevor, "What did this lady do to offend Mr. Ziegler?" Trevor shook his head, "It's not my place to inquire about Mr. Ziegler's affairs. However, Mr. Ziegler is always polite to everyone, except for Ms. Adams. There might be some past grievances." "An ex-girlfriend?" the family doctor boldly speculated.

Trevor didn't dare to comment on Donovan's matters and remained silent. The family doctor finished prescribing the medicine, dividing it into six small packets.

"When she wakes up, have her take it three times a day. She should recover quickly." The family doctor packed up his medical kit and left, leaving only Trevor and the sleeping Ruby in the living room.

In the eco-park, Hubert, Boris, and Noomi were tired from digging up carrots. They tossed aside their hoes and shovels and started playing with the mud.

Phoebe brought them two sets of clothes to change into. Seeing them playing in the mud, she didn't hurry to get them cleaned up like other parents might.

In her educational philosophy, it was important for children to connect with nature. The ground was dirty and the soil was full of bacteria, but she believed that these things could be overlooked in favor of the children having fun and learning from their environment.

"Mom, I made a gift for you." Boris ran over, hands behind his back, saying mysteriously, "Close your eyes and count to three."

Phoebe closed her eyes and counted with a smile, "Three, two, one. What do you have for me?"

When Phoebe opened her eyes, she saw Boris holding a lump of mud in his hands. It was crooked, looking like a heart or a misshapen peach. He looked at her nervously, "Mom, it's a bit ugly. Don't dislike it. I'll make it better after a few more tries."

"I like it. Thank you, Boris." Phoebe took the crooked heart from his hands, "Our Boris has a real talent for art."

Boris beamed with joy at Phoebe's praise and ran back to play with Hubert and the others.

Keith saw that there was camping equipment for rent and rented a set, setting it up next to the vegetable garden. Evelyn took out the snacks she had made in the morning, along with fruits, coffee, and juice. They sat nearby, eating and chatting.

Suddenly, Ethan ran over, his face flushed, "Grandma, I pooped."

They had put diapers on the kids before leaving. Hearing that he had pooped, Phoebe said, "Mom, you and Riley watch Hubert, Boris, and Noomi. I'll take Ethan to the restroom."

Evelyn looked at Phoebe, "Can you handle it?"

"Why wouldn't I? Ethan, come here." Phoebe beckoned to Ethan, who awkwardly walked over and was picked up by Phoebe.

Evelyn found the diapers and wet wipes, packed them in a bag, and handed it to her, "I'll go with you."

"No need," Phoebe declined, carrying Ethan to the nearby restroom. There weren't many people, so they didn't have to wait in line.

Phoebe changed Ethan's diaper, washed his hands, and carried him back the way they came.

"Did you have fun today, Ethan?" Phoebe asked.

Ethan shyly said, "Yes, I had fun playing with Hubert and the others. But I'm a bit worried because Mom is sick and didn't come." Phoebe smiled, "Ethan is such a considerate boy. Let's call your mom and see if she's feeling better."

"Okay."

Phoebe took out her phone and dialed Ruby's number. The phone rang for a long time without anyone answering, eventually hanging up automatically. She called again, but it was the same.

She tightened her grip on the phone, looking down at Ethan, who barely reached her thigh, and said, "She might be asleep and didn't hear the phone." Ethan lowered his head in disappointment.

Phoebe bent down to pick him up, rubbing his head. Suddenly, a car horn sounded behind her. She moved to the side of the road, waiting for the vehicle to pass. A silver-gray Maybach stopped beside her, and the rear window slowly rolled down, revealing a stunningly handsome face.

Phoebe squinted at the man in the car, "Mr. Reynolds, what a coincidence."

Theodore looked at her expression, guessing that Phoebe was probably cursing him in her mind. Theodore replied, "It is quite a coincidence, Ms. Ziegler. We keep running into each other on weekends. It must mean we are fated." Phoebe gave a perfunctory laugh.

Inside, Phoebe was very shocked. Why was Theodore here? Was it a coincidence, or did he come specifically to find her?

Did he know about their kids?

Thinking about how Hubert, Boris, and Noomi were not far away at the family farm, she became worried. If Theodore spotted them, it would cause major trouble.

Theodore looked at Ethan in her arms. He had seen him in the photo earlier and didn't suspect anything. "Where are you taking him to play? I have some free time; I can join you."

Seeing Theodore about to get out of the car, Phoebe thought it would be a disaster if they went back to the family farm now.noveldrama

Phoebe said, "I was just about to take Ethan to the amusement area to ride the carousel. If you could give us a ride, I wouldn't have to wait for the park shuttle."

She needed to get rid of this ticking time bomb. She didn't want Theodore to find out about Hubert, Boris, and Noomi so soon.

Superstar Entertainment was still finding its footing in the industry. If she offended Theodore, there was no telling how they might retaliate against Superstar Entertainment. Theodore was a bit surprised that Phoebe was so agreeable today and wasn't avoiding him. He moved to the left, making room.

"Get in. I'll take you there."