Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 2 What Was She Up To

"My name is Elyse Lloyd. If it's all right with you, we can get married today," she proposed confidently.

Her bold proposal left the crowd in shock, prompting several to capture the moment with their phones.

"Miss Lloyd, are you certain about this decision? Given my disability, I may not be able to provide the future you envision," the man replied openly, without hiding his condition, and gently urged her to think it over.

"I've made up my mind," Elyse responded with determination.

"I'm Jayden," he introduced himself.

Seeing her resolve, Jayden Owen grasped her hand and shared his concern, "I fear you might regret this choice later on."

Elyse chose not to respond. She was sure of her decision. She had once been solely focused on marrying Theo, who never truly reciprocated her love. Now, who she married seemed inconsequential.

After efficiently wrapping up the wedding formalities at City Hall, Elyse and Jayden were now bound by matrimony, officially united as husband and wife.

With the marriage certificate in hand, Elyse experienced a profound sense of relief.

her heart, and she was

would not be marrying into the Ward family, he had another daughter

Mabel too well. As someone driven by greed, how could Mabel resist the temptation

from her family's clutches. She had no intention of going back

marriage certificate, Jayden asked, "What's on your mind? Regretting your decision

head, took hold of the wheelchair, and replied, "I think it was a good decision." Jayden smiled slightly, though his eyes betrayed a

could any woman genuinely want to marry a disabled man? He figured she was

act-an act that

family while he pursued his own goals. Well, he decided, he might as well see what she

the car, and they drove to his

home was opulent, complete with a garden and a swimming pool, and staffed with

Elyse stepped onto the plush wool carpet, she truly realized that her

and

opulent house and recollecting her newlywed husband's full name, a sudden realization dawned on

the most influential family in town, and Jayden Owen was particularly notable among his peers for his business acumen and exceptional talent. He was one of the wealthiest men around. However, after a car accident a year ago that

she had married the legendary

the Foster family. The

Jayden's full name at City Hall, Elyse hadn't dwelled on it