Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1662:

Elyse’s eyes widened. “Rebecca? Wait, isn’t she…”

“Yes, she’s the one who turned your dad’s life upside down,” George said steadily. “Back then, she was innocent, untouched by life’s hardships. Your dad looked after her like a little sister. But eventually, her family found her and took her back. With nothing else to focus on, your dad slipped back into his old ways.”

Elyse’s expression shifted, a storm of emotions flickering across her face. “And then?” she asked quietly.

George sighed. “That’s when things got worse. He spiraled—smoking, drinking, even gambling.”

Her eyes widened in disbelief. “Gambling? Are you serious?” Anger surged through her, and she slammed her hand against the table as she shot to her feet. “How could he even think of that? That’s completely unacceptable!”

Jayden and Anthony both stepped in, their voices calm as they tried to ease her anger.

the past,” Jayden said gently. “You weren’t even born then, so

mom’s

never. Even Lanny and Glenda had struggled to describe Jazmine whenever they spoke of her. It hit Elyse then—no one around her

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the stories she’d heard, she had always been able to picture Rickey—his charm, his recklessness, his undeniable presence. But

thoughtful expression. “You don’t know much

shifted uncomfortably. “Not really. People rarely mention her. It’s

dad in the eyes of the world. He was wealthy, talented, always mingling with famous people from

paused, absorbing the thought.

with conviction. “Do you know how they ended up getting back

“Wait—did my dad go back

smile tugging at his lips. “It was your mom who went looking for him. Somehow, she tracked him down and flew all the way to our little