Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 517:

Lanny’s scowl deepened. “What are you going to do?” he snapped. “This isn’t a game, Mabel. Stay out of it!”

Mabel’s retort was laced with venom. “Coward! You only care about leeching off Jayden. A little comfort is worth more to you than my mom’s life! I don’t give a damn about his money; I’m going to save my mom!”

Her bloodshot eyes blazed. After a withering glare at Lanny, she bolted out the door.

Lanny jolted upright, unease prickling his skin. He was on his feet in a flash, chasing after her.

Noon found Driscoll pushing open the ward door, laden with lunch for Jayden and Elyse. The oppressive atmosphere hit him like a physical blow.

A quick glance at Elyse revealed nothing amiss. Composed as ever, she seemed untouched.

Jayden, however, was a different story. He sat hunched over a desk, supposedly working, but his eyes betrayed him, glazed and unfocused.

cleared his throat pointedly. Jayden flinched, yanked back to reality,

to ensure a smooth recovery for

veiled jab hung in the air. Jayden

now

first,

to terms with the situation. She knew she had to eat well for the sake of her baby. But Jayden felt like a puppet on Elyse’s strings. His emotions, once his own, now danced to her every whim. Even the slightest shift in her mood sent him

looked like a chore. Under Driscoll’s watchful eye, Jayden forced down bites, his gaze drawn irresistibly

devoured her meal with gusto, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. Jayden couldn’t help but wonder if her

the silence. She stood at the doorway, clutching a vibrant bouquet and peeking inside

widened in surprise. “Morgan? What a

her gifts, with Driscoll stepping

Filming kept me away, but I contacted

She gestured

with a glass of water. “Have you had lunch, Miss? If not, I can