Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 14 Unexpected Proximity

Jayden rubbed his temples, visibly strained. "What's wrong with you?"

"You could feel something, which means there's a chance for you to recover fully. Why resign yourself to this condition? If you won't fight for yourself, who will?"

Elyse continued, grabbing his hands, "Don't give up. I'll help you. You want to return to normal, right?"

Jayden met her gaze, wrestling with his thoughts for a few moments before he responded with resignation, "So, what do you propose we do?"

"Il give you a massage daily and assist with your rehabilitation, Elyse

declared.

A faint smile touched Jayden's lips. "Don't you have other

commitments?"

"can manage the massages on weekends," she replied confidently.

Jayden, slightly annoyed by her persistence, kept his expression cool as he pressed, "And how

exactly will you help with my rehabilitation?"

and support you as you practice walking," she

thigh, ready to massage him as she had

Jayden tensed up. With a stern expression, he grasped her wrists, Seeing her confused look, he said in a hoarse voice, "You're not good at this. Let's

pursed her lips. "Let me help you stand

him stand? Jayden felt conflicted. He had never attempted to stand in front of anyone before. How should he act? He had no experience in

gripped his arms, ready

slowly and see what you can

contemplated, Elyse watched him carefully. When she saw that he

you can

it not be

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click

lost his balance, and collapsed to the

wrapping her arms around Jayden to shield him from the fall. "Shoot!" Jayden was taken aback

both of them

yet surprisingly, her head felt

she opened her eyes and met Jayden's intense gaze, which

of their proximity. His

of them as they stared

are so heavy,

an eyebrow and smirked. "Do you expect me, a cripple, to