Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 15 Why Is Your Face So Red

In just a few seconds, Driscoll's expression cycled through worry, fear, shock, doubt, and finally settled into a smile as he grasped the situation.

"It seems you two are just having some fun. I was overthinking it. Carry on, I won't interrupt," he said before closing the door gently behind him, ensuring no one would disturb Jayden and Elyse. Jayden, however, frowned. "What's with him? Why didn't he help me when he saw me fall?" Meanwhile, Elyse's ears turned red, realizing Driscoll had mistaken their situation for a romantic encounter.

"Why is your face so red? Do you need me to call the family doctor?" Jayden teased.

Feeling his elbow pain easing, he withdrew his arm from under her back, shifted his position, and propped himself up on his arms beside her.

Instinctively, he thought to stand, but then the "reality" of his condition hit him, and he remained

seated on the floor, looking at Elyse still sprawled out.

"Why are you shy? Sit up now," he urged.

up. She couldn't understand her reaction. Just moments ago, she had thought Jayden looked incredibly

to help him up, but her strength failed her. Instead, she found herself pulled

down at the woman he now held, watching as her face grew even

the corners of his mouth. "Do you know you're really easy to read? It's like your thoughts are written on your face." Surrounded by

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do you think I'm thinking about then?"

lifted her chin with his index finger, forcing her

arms, don't you?" As he spoke, he realized his

looked so endearing with her

had Theo teased her like this. She wanted to respond, but

his arms and hurried out of the

affection-it was merely a formality. This had

and she slumped to the floor, covering her burning

Jayden was still on the floor. Returning to help him, she was surprised to find him comfortably seated on the sofa.