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.

had broken her heart, and she was resolute in

since she would not be marrying into the

her little sister Mabel too well. As someone driven by greed, how could Mabel resist the temptation to become Theo's wife and a

perfect escape from her family's clutches.

"What's on your mind? Regretting your decision to marry

the wheelchair, and replied, "I think it was a good decision." Jayden smiled slightly,

to marry a

act-an act that couldn't

while he pursued his own goals. Well, he decided, he might

Jayden into the car, and they drove

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

carpet, she truly realized that her new husband

approached them respectfully and

recollecting her newlywed husband's full name, a sudden realization dawned

among his peers for his business acumen and exceptional talent. He was one of the wealthiest men

she had married the legendary

engagement to a girl from the Foster family. The bride who

Elyse hadn't dwelled on it much. If she