Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 13 You Really Disappoint Me

"Well, I've told you what I can. The next steps are up to you. I can't be of much help, especially since he won't even cooperate with a basic examination," Peyton said, shrugging helplessly. "I'm sorry. He didn't mean to be difficult. I apologize on his behalf, Elyse replied, her voice filled

with regret.

Even apologizing for Jayden? That brat didn't deserve such a nice girl! Annoyed, Peyton stormed out of the garden.

Relieved to have found a way to help Jayden, Elyse let out a deep sigh of relief.

Back in her room, she lay on the bed and began searching on her phone for massage techniques. Peyton had mentioned that Jayden's legs still had nerve responses. Regular massages could potentially help him stand again.

After watching several instructional videos, Elyse felt ready to try.

Jayden was in his room, lounging and reading a book. Hearing Elyse, he responded coolly.

Elyse, holding the door open, smiled at him.

"What's up?"

"May I come in?" she asked gently.

narrowed. "Come

crouched in front

Jayden sit up straight instinctively. He abruptly grabbed her hand

want to give you a massage, Elyse said,

"Has no one told you that it was my

injured?"

her hands up to his thighs. Her technique was unpolished, and

again. "Do you even know how to give a massage? Are you trying to

use more force now," Elyse announced, applying greater pressure with her other hand. Jayden inhaled sharply, clenched his teeth,

said that pressing the inner thighs could help stimulate

"How does it feel? Do you feel anything?

to do this every day? Jayden felt a surge of frustration but was powerless to stop her. He wasn't disabled and didn't

pointless. She might as well focus on

the expectation and

he had ready died in his throat, and

Elyse knew that the inner thighs were

it was also a sensitive area. Continuing to press there might provoke

his physical reaction, Jayden exclaimed, "Enough! Stop

outburst, Elyse stepped back, her eyes wide with