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?"

you practice walking," she answered. Then she placed

him as she had learned

a stern expression, he grasped her wrists, Seeing her confused

her lips. "Let

conflicted. He had never attempted to stand in front of anyone before. How should he act? He

struggle, Elyse gripped his arms, ready to

slowly and

Elyse watched him carefully. When she saw

she exclaimed excitedly, "So you can stand, which means your

How could it not be severe? It had

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

his

taken aback by her protective instinct. Trapped in his act, he had no choice but

weight, both of them tumbled

her

and met Jayden's intense gaze, which

their proximity. His features seemed

within both of them as they stared into each

are so heavy, Elyse

expect