Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

A Frustrated Theo

That evening, Theo was sprawled on his living room sofa, a tableau of over ten wine bottles laid out before him.

Drinking a glass made him momentarily clearer, yet his thoughts remained obsessively fixed on Elyse's cold derneanor earlier in the day

It was a stark contrast to the passionate love she once showed him. Their breakup was still fresh. Had she moved on so quickly? Did she hold any affection for him anymore?

Was their entire three-year relationship built on falsehoods, or had she never truly loved him at all? These questions tormented him, as if a fiery ball of frustration was wreaking havoc inside him, leaving turmoil wherever it touched.

Unable to contain this internal chaos, Theo felt his irritability spike. accompanied by a growing anger without any particular cause.

He picked up his phone and keyed in Elyse's number from memory, hesitating at the last moment

on whether to make the call, Just then, his phone rang. It was Kaelyn.

His annoyance intensified, but he answered sharply, "Why are you calling me?"

Kaelyn felt a pang of worry-Theo hadn't settled down all day, which was uncharacteristic of

him.

She spoke cautiously. "I'm invited to visit the Celestial Sounds Symphony's practice tomorrow

afternoon. Want to come with me?"

Didn't Elyse work with the Celestial Sounds Symphony? Theo's expression darkened as he queried, "Why are you asking me to visit them?"

Kaelyn anticipated this question and had readied her response. "You haven't really spoken to Elyse since the breakup, right? I know she's < avoiding you, but now might be a good chance. Why not give it a try?"

Theo scoffed at the suggestion. Who did she think he was? He was Theo Ward, prideful scion of the Ward family! Humbling himself to chase after a chance to see Elyse was not his way. "No, I

won't go."

Kaelyn wasn't convinced he meant it. If he truly didn't want to go, he would have ended the call already. Persisting, she said, "I'll be at their studio at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. I'll wait for you."

With that, she hung up.

Theo stared at the phone where he had keyed in Elyse's number. He looked at it repeatedly, deleted it, then re-entered it several times before tossing the phone aside in frustration.

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"Maybe I should go see her tomorrow. I have questions that need answers."

When Elyse woke up that morning, supporting her body with her hands, she experienced a sharp

pain in her lower body.

As she looked down and noticed the marks on her skin, her cheeks blushed with embarrassment. Memories from the previous night with Jayden, who had been persistent and forceful, suddenly came flooding back, prompting her to cover her face in a mix of emotions.

Jayden, wheeling himself over in his wheelchair, appeared calm and relaxed, resembling a well-fed lion in his lazy state. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"Nothing," Elyse replied, shaking her head.

Observing the marks on her, Jayden felt a rush of inexplicable joy and satisfaction. "Get up and

have breakfast. I need to head over to Peyton's place later. You should stay here."

While Elyse was getting dressed, she heard about Jayden's afternoon plans. Concerned, she inquired, "Are you not feeling well?"

"I'm fine. I'm just meeting him," Jayden responded, pausing briefly.

He then added, "If I finish my business early, I'll come to see you this afternoon."

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"Of course, I've never lied to you," Jayden affirmed, glancing at his watch. "Go downstairs for

breakfast. If you don't hurry, you'll be late."

After freshening up and changing, Elyse descended the stairs meekly.

"Good morning," greeted Driscoll, who watched them with a warm

Smile.

That morning, he had arranged their seats close together. Seeing them side by side, Driscoll felt a

surge of excitement, hopeful that they might soon have a baby on the way.

Elyse quickly finished her breakfast and left.

Jayden, on the other hand, was not in any rush. It was almost nine o'clock when he finally completed his meal.

"Get the car ready, I'm going to see Peyton," he instructed as he rose from his wheelchair. Driscoll, observing Jayden's determined expression, ventured a guess, "Are you planning something for your grandpa?"

"Do I look like someone who gets bullied without fighting back?" Jayden responded sharply.