Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1686:

Tracy let out a bitter laugh. “Do I really need to remind you? We had a wedding, but we were never truly husband and wife.”

Shaun’s tone sharpened. “I wanted to marry you! I did! So why did you—”

“Because I couldn’t commit to a man who, just moments before our wedding, was more concerned with another woman than with his own bride.”

Tracy gave a bitter chuckle. “Eventually, I understood. You never really loved me. That’s why letting go—even on our wedding day—was so easy for you.”

A flicker of panic crossed Shaun’s face. He shook his head, his voice filled with urgency. “No, that’s not true! It wasn’t like that! I had just taken over the family business—I needed the Ruiz family’s backing. My hesitation wasn’t about you. I was securing my place in the company!”

just proved my point. Love was

was wrong. I was young and reckless. I thought money and power

have it all—power, wealth—why aren’t you

down Shaun’s face. He pressed his lips together, struggling for

you gain,

lips quivered, his grief nearly swallowing him. “You

for your parents’ approval. Because the only time you ever felt their love was in those rare moments of success.” She met his stunned gaze. “Even now, looking back, can you honestly call that love? They cherished your achievements, not you. When you succeeded, they praised you. When you stumbled, they tore you down. You spent your life chasing an

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had worn for so long—into the cracks beneath, to the fragile, uncertain part of him

he asked, “If you understood all of that… if you knew who I really was… why did you

seeing you for who you really were, I still loved you. It hurt—watching you chase approval that never truly came, pushing yourself to exhaustion for achievements that felt hollow. I saw you sacrifice yourself, and it broke me. All I wanted was to be there—to take care