Chapter 34

Victoria's left cheek burned red. She lowered her head, completely at a loss on how to face Theodore. Why was he here? And of all times, he had to show up when she looked like a total wreck. The hospital room was dead silent. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of him still standing beside the bed. He hadn't left. She bit her bottom lip and finally asked, "Do you still need something?" Without answering, Theodore took a step closer. "What did they mean back there?" He'd overheard Hannah calling her a murderer and cursing her to a miserable death. Was this all still about Gina? "This has nothing to do with you." She said it flatly, not wanting him to think she was putting on a pity act. After all, some things were better left unspoken, especially family messes. The truth was, she didn't even know who was out to smear her name. Theodore's brow furrowed deeper. Watching her like this left a strange ache in his chest. For reasons he couldn't explain, he didn't doubt for one se