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 answered. Then she placed

thigh, ready to massage him as she had

Seeing her confused look, he said in a

pursed her lips. "Let me help you

to stand in front of anyone

of Jayden's internal struggle, Elyse gripped his

to stand slowly and

carefully. When

you

could it not be

for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter

Jayden feigned weakness, lost his balance, and

from the fall. "Shoot!" Jayden was taken

to Jayden's weight, both of them tumbled to the

her buttock, yet surprisingly, her head felt fine, cushioned

her eyes and met Jayden's intense gaze, which held an emotion she couldn't

their proximity. His features

feeling stirred within both of them as they stared into each other's

You are so heavy,

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