Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 146:

After parting ways with Elyse, Theo decided to drown his sorrows at the local bar. With each sip, he felt the weight of the evening slipping away until he stumbled out, more than a little tipsy. As Theo attempted to navigate the road home, his vision blurred and his reflexes slowed by the alcohol. Before he knew it, he veered into the guardrail, and the car lurched, triggering the airbag to inflate with a loud pop, knocking him out cold.

Thankfully, a good Samaritan driving by noticed the wreck and immediately called for an ambulance, which rushed Theo to the hospital. Zandra, upon receiving the distressing news of her son’s accident, abandoned her overtime duties at the office and rushed to the hospital.

When she arrived, her heart clenched at the sight of him pale and unconscious on the hospital bed. With trembling hands and tear-filled eyes, she checked him over, fearing the worst.

The doctor strode into the ward with a calm yet reassuring demeanor. “Please try to stay calm,” he began, his voice steady. “Your son is going to be just fine. He’s still feeling the effects of the alcohol, but the car accident wasn’t as serious as it may have seemed. We’ve thoroughly examined him, and I’m happy to report that he has no internal injuries. Just a few scrapes and bruises on the outside.”

Upon hearing the doctor’s reassuring words, Zandra couldn’t help but let out a long, relieved sigh. She reached up to smooth down the strands of hair that had fallen across her forehead in her worry, and with a deep breath, she straightened her posture, returning to her usual image of strength and resilience. “Thank you, doctor.”

After the doctor finished explaining the precautions and left the ward, Zandra took a seat beside the bed, her gaze fixed on her son. A feeling of annoyance crept over her as she looked at him lying there. She turned her head away and closed her eyes, trying to push aside her frustration.

A few hours later, Theo stirred awake, blinking at the unfamiliar sight of the white hospital ceiling. Realizing he wasn’t in his own room, he sat up, wincing as the movement tugged at his wounds. His sharp gasp roused Zandra from her sleep, and she swiftly reached for the call button to summon the doctor.

Shortly after the doctor and nurse arrived, conducting a thorough checkup on Theo before reassuring them both and departing. As Theo rubbed his throbbing head, Zandra’s expression turned frosty. “What? Have you forgotten how you ended up in the hospital?” she asked sharply.

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hazy. The strong liquor from the night before had blurred his recollection soon after leaving the bar. “I… I don’t remember,” Theo

anger as she pinched his ear, her voice laced with frustration. “You drove drunk, Theo. Do you even realize the danger you put yourself in? Are you so reckless that you’re willing to risk

deepened. “I drove

a grandchild before you die!” Zandra’s anger blazed. She hugged herself

his usual talkative demeanor replaced by silence. Taking a seat, Zandra’s voice was tinged with disappointment and

Theo mumbled, “I was just in a

“Why were you in a bad

hesitated, struggling to articulate his emotions. “Mom, Elyse told me I’m not

“What do you

her eyes, I’m inferior to someone with a disability,” Theo spat angrily, meeting Zandra’s

still in contact with her?” It hadn’t occurred to her that

more, unable to bring himself to admit to his mother that he still missed Elyse. Consumed by thoughts of Elyse, he had resolved to reach

anger, Zandra spoke with controlled frustration. “From the time you were a child, I’ve invested in giving you an elite education. I’ve always taught you that if you reach the top, you can have your pick of any woman. Yet here you are, fixated on Elyse, a woman

Zandra, education and success were paramount. Relationships held no value if they didn’t bring tangible benefits. She couldn’t understand why Theo couldn’t move on