Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 4 Who Were You Married To

As Elyse descended the stairs to the villa's entrance, Driscoll approached her with concern. "It's quite late. Where are you off to? Shall I arrange a car for you?"

"No, thanks. I'll be back soon."

Driscoll watched her depart before heading to the study.

Elyse, having agreed to meet Theo, called a taxi and was soon en route.

Fifteen minutes later, she entered a coffee shop and instantly noticed Theo, who was in high spirits, busy texting on his phone. A flicker of sarcasm crossed her eyes as she approached and sat across from him.

Theo looked up, his expression souring. "Why are you so late? Do you have any idea how long I've been waiting?"

Staring back at him, Elyse felt a chill. They had been together for a long time, yet he was always domineering toward her, a stark contrast to his demeanor with Kaelyn.

She had once loved him, believing she could endure anything. Only today had she realized how foolish that was.

If she didn't love herself, how could she expect anyone else to love her?

"If you don't want to wait, you can leave," Elyse retorted icily.

grew visibly more upset. "You're holding a

wedding, aren't you? 1 get why you're upset, but

and reasonable? I left because Kaelyn was in dire straits-she was depressed and contemplating

need to explain

indifferent. They had been together for three years, and everyone knew how deeply

anger. But he was confident he could easily resolve this.

didn't I? I'll visit your parents soon, and we can start planning the wedding

"No need for that."

"What?"

be a wedding." Elyse's face was devoid of emotion. "We're

I left at the wedding, but I came back for you.

Elyse slammed her hand on the table. "Do you have any

family has been calling me names, even though you were

shouted her name furiously. "What others say is their issue. Isn't our

you never forgot your ex,"" Elyse countered, her face

years was our limit. We're done, Theo.

speaking, she retrieved a ring from her bag and set it down on the

had used to propose.