Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1830:

Clive hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor as if the truth were hiding somewhere in the grain of the polished wood. “Did you figure out it was me? How did you know?”

Elyse smiled. “It wasn’t easy to guess,” she admitted. “But your perfume… its main ingredient is the Evernight Rose. My gardener happens to be quite knowledgeable about rare botanicals.”

Clive’s bitter smile twisted his lips. “So, do you hate me now?”

“I should be the one apologizing,” Elyse replied softly. “I can only refuse your feelings, Clive. I never wanted to hurt you.”

A heavy silence stretched between them before he spoke again, his voice rough with the strain of acceptance. “No, I should be thanking you. I’ve been living in a delusion—pretending you weren’t taken, pretending I still had a chance.”

He swallowed, the truth tasting sour. “Now, you’ve given me a reason to finally face reality.”

Elyse confessed, her eyes glimmering. “I couldn’t decide whether to confront you or pretend I knew nothing. But I realized that ignoring your feelings would be cruel. You didn’t deserve to be left suffering

truth laid bare hurt.

forced a laugh, trying to lighten the crushing tension. “Better to rip the bandage off, right? You need to move

nodded, a flicker of resolution tightening his jaw. “You’re right. Facing reality

“While your feelings for me aren’t too

ahead. I just need some time alone to clear

nodded and left, her steps echoing down

around him. “I’ve liked you for so long… Moving on isn’t that simple.” His lips quirked into a sad, self-mocking smile as he murmured to himself,

had been an emotional battle, but now that it was over, the weight lifted from

scanning the cityscape as if it held all the answers. Her lips curved

smirking at her enthusiasm. “Since you’re asking so

“Stop pretending to be all high and mighty and just hold my