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.

eyes narrowed.

room, met his gaze, and crouched in front of him, placing her hands on

contact made Jayden sit up straight instinctively. He abruptly grabbed her

want to give you a massage, Elyse

coldly, "Has no one told you that it was my thighs

injured?"

to his thighs. Her technique was unpolished,

grasped her wrist again. "Do you even know how to give

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

They said that pressing the inner thighs could help stimulate the

and asked, "How does it feel? Do you feel anything? Did it help?

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

pointless. She might

he was about to ask her to leave, he caught the expectation

died in his throat, and he swallowed

another problem troubled Jayden. Elyse knew that the inner

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

Jayden exclaimed,

his outburst, Elyse stepped back,